Question

write a discussion that includes phenytoin and adverse effects and contraindications, carbamazepine its side and adverse and contraindications, valproic acid it's side effects and contraindications

Answer 1

Phenytoin:Side effects:

Drowsiness ,confusions ,head ache,nausea,vomiting,constipation ,dizziness ,trouble sleeping,difficulty in swallowing

Contraindication:contra indicated in pregnancy,hypersensitivity to hydantoin products because of ventricular automaticity, Iv phenytoin contraindicated in sinus bradycardia, sinoatrial block,second and third degree av block or in people with Adams stokes syndrome .

Carbamazepine side effects : It include Nausea,vomiting ,dizziness ,drowsiness ,drymouth,swollen tounge,loss of balannce or coordination,unsteadiness.

Contraindication:

Contraindicated in patients with history of bornmarrow supression,it should use caution in patients with blood dyscarasias caused by heamatological disease.It should not used in case of patients who were used MAO inhibitors in last 14 days.

Valpriic acid side effects :Nausea,dizziness ,vomiting ,headache,tremors,problems with walking or coordination,blurred vision,double vision,hairloss,changes in apettite,weight gain.

Contraindication:contraindicated in patients with acute or chronic liver disease,urea cycle disorders,hepatic prophyria,hepatotoxicity,pancreatitis,mitochondrial disease.