Phenytoin hypersensitivity

E Finan; A Trofa; K Williams

Phenytoin hypersensitivity

Md Med J. 1990 Jun;39(6):589-91.

Authors

E Finan¹, A Trofa, K Williams

Affiliation

¹ Department of Internal Medicine, St. Agnes Hospital, Baltimore.

PMID: 2141664

Abstract

Phenytoin hypersensitivity is a potentially fatal reaction to the chemical diphenylhydantoin. It is important to inform patients of possible complications and early sentinel signs of adverse drug reactions.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Acute Kidney Injury / chemically induced
Adult
Drug Eruptions / etiology
Drug Hypersensitivity / etiology*
Endocarditis / etiology
Humans
Male
Myositis / chemically induced
Phenytoin / adverse effects*

Substances

Phenytoin