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phenytoin and Craniocerebral Injuries

phenytoin has been researched along with Craniocerebral Injuries in 49 studies

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"In order to determine potential negative neurobehavioral effects of phenytoin given to prevent the development of posttraumatic seizures, 244 subjects were randomized to phenytoin or placebo."9.07Neurobehavioral effects of phenytoin prophylaxis of posttraumatic seizures. ( Dikmen, SS; Machamer, J; Miller, B; Temkin, NR; Winn, HR, 1991)
"The causes of chronic, recurrent headaches, the electroencephalographic findings and the response to phenytoin (Dilantin) and other medications have been evaluated in 100 children."7.66Recurrent headaches in 100 children. Electroencephalographic abnormalities and response to phenytoin (Dilantin). ( Millichap, JG, 1978)
"Elderly nursing home patients (n = 46) taking chronic phenytoin therapy and patients enrolled in a double-blind, placebo-controlled study (n = 58) evaluating the use of phenytoin to prevent posttraumatic seizures."5.08Revised Winter-Tozer equation for normalized phenytoin concentrations in trauma and elderly patients with hypoalbuminemia. ( Anderson, GD; Doane, KW; Griffy, KG; Pak, C; Temkin, NR; Wilensky, AJ; Winn, HR, 1997)
"In order to determine potential negative neurobehavioral effects of phenytoin given to prevent the development of posttraumatic seizures, 244 subjects were randomized to phenytoin or placebo."5.07Neurobehavioral effects of phenytoin prophylaxis of posttraumatic seizures. ( Dikmen, SS; Machamer, J; Miller, B; Temkin, NR; Winn, HR, 1991)
" Antiepileptic drugs (AED) such as phenytoin are often used in clinical practice with the hopes of preventing post-traumatic epilepsy."4.91Pharmacological treatments for preventing epilepsy following traumatic head injury. ( Abel, H; Campbell, LA; Pohlmann-Eden, B; Thompson, K, 2015)
"In this systematic review we present information relating to the effectiveness and safety of the following interventions: antibiotics, anticonvulsants, corticosteroids, hyperventilation, hypothermia, and mannitol."4.84Head injury (moderate to severe). ( Maconochie, I; Ross, M, 2007)
" Tetanus prophylaxis and intravenous antibiotics were administered to all patients, and phenytoin was required in 16 (40%) cases."3.77Complicated head trauma from machete wounds: the experience from a tertiary referral hospital in Jamaica. ( Cawich, SO; Crandon, IW; Harding, HE; Webster, D, 2011)
"A 31-year-old woman who had a severe head injury was treated with oral phenytoin (100 mg 3 times a day) to prevent posttraumatic seizures."3.71Severe phenytoin intoxication in a subject homozygous for CYP2C9*3. ( Brandolese, R; Gusella, M; Padrini, R; Scordo, MG; Spina, E, 2001)
"Phenytoin is the most commonly administered antiepileptic agent for the prevention of early (< or = 7 days) posttraumatic seizures."3.71Pharmacist impact on posttraumatic seizure prophylaxis in patients with head injury. ( Brophy, GM; Garnett, WR; Schrote, GL; Tesoro, EP, 2002)
"Total (bound + unbound) and unbound phenytoin serum concentrations were measured in ten male comatose head trauma patients and ten male epileptic patients."3.66Importance of unbound phenytoin serum levels in head trauma patients. ( Bauer, LA; Brennan, C; Dellinger, EP; Edwards, WA; Raisys, VA, 1983)
"The causes of chronic, recurrent headaches, the electroencephalographic findings and the response to phenytoin (Dilantin) and other medications have been evaluated in 100 children."3.66Recurrent headaches in 100 children. Electroencephalographic abnormalities and response to phenytoin (Dilantin). ( Millichap, JG, 1978)
"Odds for epilepsy were higher among people who had positive family history (O."2.69A case control study and one year follow-up of registered epilepsy cases in a resettlement colony of North India, a developing tropical country. ( Chopra, JS; Kaur, P; Sawhney, IM; Singh, A; Suri, G, 1999)
" Drug levels were monitored throughout with appropriate dosage adjustment; however only 48% of the phenytoin group had plasma levels greater than 40 mumol/l."2.65Low risk of late post-traumatic seizures following severe head injury: implications for clinical trials of prophylaxis. ( Blackwood, DH; Harris, P; Johnson, AL; Kalbag, RM; McQueen, JK, 1983)
" Additional pharmacokinetic investigations are recommended to optimise pharmacological outcomes in patients with severe head injury."2.40Pharmacokinetic alterations after severe head injury. Clinical relevance. ( Boucher, BA; Hanes, SD, 1998)
"Gum hypertrophy is a well-known and important adverse effect of phenytoin therapy in a neurosurgical patient."1.42A well known and important adverse effect of phenytoin in a neurosurgical patient. ( Goyal, K; Kumar, N; Saxena, A; Tomar, GS, 2015)
"Assaults with a machete cause compound skull fractures which present as a neurosurgical emergency."1.40Cranial injuries secondary to assault with a machete. ( Enicker, B; Madiba, TE, 2014)
"Hyponatremia developed after head trauma in four patients and cerebral infarction in two patients."1.30Osmoregulation of vasopressin secretion in patients with the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuresis associated with central nervous system disorders. ( Kamoi, K; Koizumi, T; Muto, T; Niishiyama, K; Sasaki, H; Takagi, M; Takahashi, K; Toyama, M, 1999)
"Phenytoin is a medication administered for the treatment or prophylaxis of seizures in head-injured patients."1.29Case study of two methods for enteral phenytoin administration. ( Bader, MK, 1993)
"In the pediatric head trauma patient, a GCS score of 3 to 8 appears to be predictive of post-traumatic seizures."1.29Clinical predictors of post-traumatic seizures in children with head trauma. ( Gilmore, D; Inkelis, SH; Lewis, RJ; Yee, L, 1993)
"Treatment with phenytoin caused a dramatic clinical improvement."1.29Subclinical status epilepticus in a child after closed head injury. ( Beni, L; Constantini, S; Matoth, I; Pomeranz, S, 1996)
"Special treatment for hyponatremia was not given in 30 of the 58 cases (control group)."1.28[Mechanism and therapy of hyponatremia with central origin]. ( Morinaga, K; Ohkawara, S; Tabuse, H, 1989)
"A parenteral dosing regimen was designed for the immediate attainment and maintenance of therapeutic plasma levels of phenytoin in patients requiring anticonvulsant therapy, but not able to tolerate oral medication."1.26Maintenance of therapeutic phenytoin plasma levels via intramuscular administration. ( Cady, W; Hackman, J; Kostenbauder, H; Pancorbo, S; Perrier, D; Rapp, R; Young, B, 1976)

Research

Studies (49)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199021 (42.86)18.7374
1990's18 (36.73)18.2507
2000's4 (8.16)29.6817
2010's6 (12.24)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Enicker, B1
Madiba, TE1
Thompson, K1
Pohlmann-Eden, B1
Campbell, LA1
Abel, H1
Tomar, GS1
Saxena, A1
Kumar, N1
Goyal, K1
Maconochie, I2
Ross, M2
Crandon, IW1
Harding, HE1
Cawich, SO1
Webster, D1
Atabey, C1
Asir, A1
Ersoy, T1
Larney, V1
Dwyer, R1
McQueen, JK1
Blackwood, DH1
Harris, P1
Kalbag, RM1
Johnson, AL1
Bauer, LA1
Edwards, WA1
Dellinger, EP1
Raisys, VA1
Brennan, C1
O'Mara, NB1
Jones, PR1
Anglin, DL1
Cox, S1
Nahata, MC1
Zielmann, S1
Mielck, F1
Kahl, R1
Kazmaier, S1
Sydow, M1
Kolk, J1
Burchardi, H1
Bader, MK2
Lewis, RJ1
Yee, L1
Inkelis, SH1
Gilmore, D1
Beni, L1
Constantini, S1
Matoth, I1
Pomeranz, S1
McKindley, DS1
Boucher, BA2
Hess, MM1
Rodman, JH1
Feler, C1
Fabian, TC1
Anderson, GD1
Pak, C1
Doane, KW1
Griffy, KG1
Temkin, NR2
Wilensky, AJ1
Winn, HR2
Hanes, SD1
Sawhney, IM1
Singh, A1
Kaur, P1
Suri, G1
Chopra, JS1
Kamoi, K1
Toyama, M1
Takagi, M1
Koizumi, T1
Niishiyama, K1
Takahashi, K1
Sasaki, H1
Muto, T1
Lucke, JF1
Brandolese, R1
Scordo, MG1
Spina, E1
Gusella, M1
Padrini, R1
Brophy, GM1
Tesoro, EP1
Schrote, GL1
Garnett, WR1
Wohns, RN1
Wyler, AR1
Feldman, RG1
Millichap, JG1
Young, B2
Rapp, RP1
Perrier, D2
Kostenbauder, H2
Hackman, J2
Blacker, HM1
Caveness, WF1
Rapp, R1
Cady, W1
Pancorbo, S1
Mohan, KJ1
Salo, MW1
Nagaswami, S1
Griebel, ML1
Kearns, GL1
Fiser, DH1
Woody, RC1
Turley, CP1
Dikmen, SS1
Miller, B1
Machamer, J1
Trimble, MR1
Ziegler, MG1
Morrissey, EC1
Marshall, LF1
Eldridge, PR1
Punt, JA1
Robbins, L1
Morinaga, K1
Tabuse, H1
Ohkawara, S1
Aitkenhead, A1
Smith, JL1
Sacks, E1
Parkin, JL1
Rapport, RL1
Penry, JK1
Alexander, E2
Moss, G1
Moss-Herjanic, B1
Bouzarth, WF1
Stowell, A1

Reviews

5 reviews available for phenytoin and Craniocerebral Injuries

ArticleYear
Pharmacological treatments for preventing epilepsy following traumatic head injury.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2015, Aug-10, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Carbamazepine; Cause of Death; Child; Craniocerebral Trauma; Epilepsy; Human

2015
Head injury (moderate to severe).
    BMJ clinical evidence, 2007, Oct-17, Volume: 2007

    Topics: Acute Disease; Anticonvulsants; Brain Injuries; Craniocerebral Trauma; Glasgow Coma Scale; Humans; H

2007
Head injury (moderate to severe).
    BMJ clinical evidence, 2010, Jun-10, Volume: 2010

    Topics: Acute Disease; Anticonvulsants; Brain Injuries; Brain Ischemia; Coma; Craniocerebral Trauma; Glasgow

2010
The role of antiseizure prophylaxis following head injury. Brain Trauma Foundation.
    Journal of neurotrauma, 1996, Volume: 13, Issue:11

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Craniocerebral Trauma; Glasgow Coma Scale; Humans; MEDLINE; Phenytoin; Retrospectiv

1996
Pharmacokinetic alterations after severe head injury. Clinical relevance.
    Clinical pharmacokinetics, 1998, Volume: 35, Issue:3

    Topics: Aminopyrine; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Anticonvulsants; Blood-Brain Barrier; Cranioce

1998

Trials

5 trials available for phenytoin and Craniocerebral Injuries

ArticleYear
Low risk of late post-traumatic seizures following severe head injury: implications for clinical trials of prophylaxis.
    Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry, 1983, Volume: 46, Issue:10

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Brain Injuries; Child; Child, Preschool; Clinical Trials as Topic; Cranioce

1983
Effect of acute phase response on phenytoin metabolism in neurotrauma patients.
    Journal of clinical pharmacology, 1997, Volume: 37, Issue:2

    Topics: Acute-Phase Reaction; Adolescent; Adult; Albumins; Anticonvulsants; Biological Availability; Cranioc

1997
Revised Winter-Tozer equation for normalized phenytoin concentrations in trauma and elderly patients with hypoalbuminemia.
    The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 1997, Volume: 31, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anticonvulsants; Craniocerebral Trauma; Evaluation Studi

1997
A case control study and one year follow-up of registered epilepsy cases in a resettlement colony of North India, a developing tropical country.
    Journal of the neurological sciences, 1999, May-01, Volume: 165, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anticonvulsants; Case-Control Studies; Child; Craniocerebral Trauma; Developmenta

1999
Neurobehavioral effects of phenytoin prophylaxis of posttraumatic seizures.
    JAMA, 1991, Mar-13, Volume: 265, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Behavior; Cognition; Craniocerebral Trauma; Double-Blind Method; Female; Follow-Up Studies; H

1991

Other Studies

39 other studies available for phenytoin and Craniocerebral Injuries

ArticleYear
Cranial injuries secondary to assault with a machete.
    Injury, 2014, Volume: 45, Issue:9

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Age Distribution; Anticonvulsants; Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak; Cerebrospinal Fluid

2014
A well known and important adverse effect of phenytoin in a neurosurgical patient.
    BMJ case reports, 2015, Oct-16, Volume: 2015

    Topics: Accidents, Traffic; Anticonvulsants; Craniocerebral Trauma; Gingival Hypertrophy; Humans; Male; Phen

2015
Complicated head trauma from machete wounds: the experience from a tertiary referral hospital in Jamaica.
    International journal of injury control and safety promotion, 2011, Volume: 18, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anticonvulsants; Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak; Cerebrosp

2011
Management of head trauma due to landmine explosions: from battle field to operation room.
    British journal of neurosurgery, 2012, Volume: 26, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anticonvulsants; Blast Injuries; Cefazolin; Craniocerebral Trauma; For

2012
Hyponatraemic convulsions and fatal head injury secondary to desmopressin treatment for enuresis.
    European journal of anaesthesiology, 2006, Volume: 23, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Antidiuretic Agents; Brain; Brain Edema; Craniocerebral Trauma; Craniotomy;

2006
Importance of unbound phenytoin serum levels in head trauma patients.
    The Journal of trauma, 1983, Volume: 23, Issue:12

    Topics: Adult; Coma; Craniocerebral Trauma; Epilepsy, Post-Traumatic; Humans; Immunoenzyme Techniques; Male;

1983
Pharmacokinetics of phenytoin in children with acute neurotrauma.
    Critical care medicine, 1995, Volume: 23, Issue:8

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adolescent; Age Factors; Child; Child, Preschool; Craniocerebral Trauma; Drug Monitor

1995
A rational basis for the measurement of free phenytoin concentration in critically ill trauma patients.
    Therapeutic drug monitoring, 1994, Volume: 16, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Craniocerebral Trauma; Critical Illness; Female; Humans; Kidney; Liver; Mal

1994
Case study of two methods for enteral phenytoin administration.
    The Journal of neuroscience nursing : journal of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses, 1993, Volume: 25, Issue:4

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Clinical Nursing Research; Clinical Protocols; Craniocerebral Trauma; Drug Mon

1993
A case study of two methods of administering phenytoin enterally and the subsequent serum phenytoin levels in head-injured patients.
    The Journal of neuroscience nursing : journal of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses, 1993, Volume: 25, Issue:1

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Clinical Nursing Research; Craniocerebral Trauma; Drug Monitoring; Enteral Nut

1993
Clinical predictors of post-traumatic seizures in children with head trauma.
    Annals of emergency medicine, 1993, Volume: 22, Issue:7

    Topics: Adolescent; Child; Child, Preschool; Craniocerebral Trauma; Female; Glasgow Coma Scale; Head; Humans

1993
Subclinical status epilepticus in a child after closed head injury.
    The Journal of trauma, 1996, Volume: 40, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Anticonvulsants; Craniocerebral Trauma; Electroencephalography; Female; Humans; Phenytoi

1996
Osmoregulation of vasopressin secretion in patients with the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuresis associated with central nervous system disorders.
    Endocrine journal, 1999, Volume: 46, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Arginine Vasopressin; Cerebral Infarction; Craniocerebral Trauma; Demeclocycline; Female; Foll

1999
An introduction to the odds ratio.
    The Journal of neuroscience nursing : journal of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses, 1999, Volume: 31, Issue:4

    Topics: Craniocerebral Trauma; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Enteral Nutrition; Gastrostomy; Humans; Odd

1999
Severe phenytoin intoxication in a subject homozygous for CYP2C9*3.
    Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, 2001, Volume: 70, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Aryl Hydrocarbon Hydroxylases; Craniocerebral Trauma; Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C

2001
Pharmacist impact on posttraumatic seizure prophylaxis in patients with head injury.
    Pharmacotherapy, 2002, Volume: 22, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Craniocerebral Trauma; Education, Pharmacy; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Age

2002
Prophylactic phenytoin in severe head injuries.
    Journal of neurosurgery, 1979, Volume: 51, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Brain Injuries; Craniocerebral Trauma; Epilepsy, Post-Traumatic; Female; Humans; Male; Phenyt

1979
Patients with epilepsy.
    American family physician, 1975, Volume: 12, Issue:4

    Topics: Affective Symptoms; Age Factors; Alcoholism; Barbiturates; Child; Child, Preschool; Craniocerebral T

1975
Recurrent headaches in 100 children. Electroencephalographic abnormalities and response to phenytoin (Dilantin).
    Child's brain, 1978, Volume: 4, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Child; Child, Preschool; Craniocerebral Trauma; Electroencephalography; Female; Headache

1978
Early post-traumatic epilepsy prophylaxis.
    Surgical neurology, 1975, Volume: 4, Issue:3

    Topics: Craniocerebral Trauma; Epilepsy, Post-Traumatic; Humans; Injections, Intramuscular; Phenytoin

1975
Epilepsy, a product of trauma in our time.
    Epilepsia, 1976, Volume: 17, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anticonvulsants; Brain Injuries; Craniocerebral Trauma; Environment; Epilepsy, Po

1976
Maintenance of therapeutic phenytoin plasma levels via intramuscular administration.
    Annals of internal medicine, 1976, Volume: 85, Issue:3

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Child; Child, Preschool; Craniocerebral Trauma; Drug

1976
A case of limbic system dysfunction with hypersexualith and fugue state.
    Diseases of the nervous system, 1975, Volume: 36, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Brain Diseases; Craniocerebral Trauma; Dissociative Disorders; Female; Humans; Limbic System;

1975
Phenytoin protein binding in pediatric patients with acute traumatic injury.
    Critical care medicine, 1990, Volume: 18, Issue:4

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adolescent; Blood Urea Nitrogen; Child; Craniocerebral Trauma; Epilepsy, Post-Traumat

1990
Neurobehavioral effects of anticonvulsants.
    JAMA, 1991, Mar-13, Volume: 265, Issue:10

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Behavior; Cognition; Craniocerebral Trauma; Humans; Phenytoin; Seizures

1991
Catecholamine and thyroid hormones in traumatic injury.
    Critical care medicine, 1990, Volume: 18, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Brain Injuries; Burns; Catecholamines; Craniocerebral Trauma; Female; Humans; Mal

1990
Risks associated with giving benzodiazepines to patients with acute neurological injuries.
    BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 1990, May-05, Volume: 300, Issue:6733

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Child; Craniocerebral Trauma; Diazepam; Emergency Medical Services; Female; Humans; Mal

1990
Post-traumatic headache with scintillating scotoma treated with phenytoin (Dilantin).
    Headache, 1989, Volume: 29, Issue:8

    Topics: Accidents, Traffic; Craniocerebral Trauma; Electroencephalography; Epilepsy, Post-Traumatic; Female;

1989
[Mechanism and therapy of hyponatremia with central origin].
    No shinkei geka. Neurological surgery, 1989, Volume: 17, Issue:6

    Topics: Aldosterone; Cerebrovascular Disorders; Craniocerebral Trauma; Glucose; Humans; Hydrocortisone; Hypo

1989
Cerebral protection.
    British journal of hospital medicine, 1986, Volume: 35, Issue:5

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Barbiturates; Blood Glucose; Brain Edema; Brain Ischemia; Calcium Channel B

1986
Epilepsy in a community--management and social impact.
    South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde, 1985, Jun-15, Volume: 67, Issue:24

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Ambulatory Care Facilities; Carbamazepine; Craniocerebral Trauma; Epilepsy;

1985
Tinnitus evaluation.
    American family physician, 1973, Volume: 8, Issue:3

    Topics: Bone Conduction; Brain Neoplasms; Cerebellopontine Angle; Craniocerebral Trauma; Diazepam; Ear Neopl

1973
A survey of attitudes toward the pharmacological prophylaxis of posttraumatic epilepsy.
    Journal of neurosurgery, 1973, Volume: 38, Issue:2

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Attitude of Health Personnel; Craniocerebral Trauma; Epilepsy, Post-Traumatic; Huma

1973
Medical management of closed head injuries.
    Clinical neurosurgery, 1972, Volume: 19

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Airway Obstruction; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Blood Transfusion; Cerebral Angi

1972
Surgical management of head injuries in children in the acute phase.
    Clinical neurosurgery, 1972, Volume: 19

    Topics: Adolescent; Age Factors; Cerebral Angiography; Child; Child, Preschool; Craniocerebral Trauma; Femal

1972
The role of the central nervous system in shock: the centroneurogenic etiology of the respiratory distress syndrome.
    Critical care medicine, 1974, Volume: 2, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Brain; Carbon Dioxide; Cardiac Output; Central Nervous System; Cerebrovascular Circulation;

1974
Prolonged unconsciousness following electroconvulsive therapy.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1967, Volume: 124, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Coma; Craniocerebral Trauma; Depression; Electroconvulsive Therapy; Epilepsies, Partial

1967
The ABC's of emergency care of serious head injuries industry.
    IMS, Industrial medicine and surgery, 1970, Volume: 39, Issue:1

    Topics: Cerebral Hemorrhage; Craniocerebral Trauma; First Aid; Neurologic Examination; Occupational Medicine

1970
Physiologic mechanisms and treatment of histaminic or petrosal neuralgia.
    Headache, 1970, Volume: 9, Issue:4

    Topics: Craniocerebral Trauma; Female; Headache; Histamine; Humans; Male; Meningoencephalitis; Methysergide;

1970