Remember the adverse effects of Phenytoin using the mnemonic PHENYTOIN.
PHENYTOIN
- P450 interactions
- Hirsutism
- Enlarged gums
- Nystagmus
- Yellowbrowning of skin
- Teratogenicity
- Osteomalacia
- Interference with B12 metabolism (hence anemia)
- Neuropathies: vertigo, ataxia, headache
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