Phenytoin induced chorea in a pediatric patient: An interaction between phenytoin, phenobarbital and clobazam

A 3-year-old female patient developed chorea possibly due to an interaction between phenytoin, phenobarbital and clobazam used for generalized tonic clonic seizures. Phenytoin withdrawal resulted in recovery within 24 hours. Post reaction computerized tomography (CT)-scan of brain was normal. Combin...

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Main Authors: Barvaliya, Manish, Sanmukhani, Jayesh, Patel, Tejas K., Tripathi, C.B.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3229798/