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Loading dose 20 mg/kg (max. endstream endobj 15 0 obj <>stream $$\\ Corrected\;phenytoin = \frac{(Measured\;phenytoin)}{0.2 * Albumin + 0.1}$$ 10 0 obj <> endobj And disease states that alter the amount of protein in the serum can therefore alter the amount of phenytoin that's free and ready to fight seizures.To name just a few disease states that can result in decreased levels of albumin and an altered Vd:All of these can result in more free and active phenytoin.In general, phenytoin is dosed based on ideal (aka lean) body weight. Wouldn’t it be easier to just worry about one?Sure. Draw up 3 mLs of Sodium Chloride 0.9% in a 10 mL syringe to use as a flush. It is used as an anticonvulsant in thetreatment of neonatal seizures unresponsive to Phenobarbitone. But just remember these two points:Non-obese people are dosed on ideal body weight, and obese people are dosed using adjusted body weight.There are 2 adjusted body weight equations depending on whether you’re starting from scratch or not.Initial loading doses of phenytoin are usually 20 mg/kgOne more important note about dosing. h�bbd``b`�~@�q'�`^ $Xn�XM V� "j@�*��r\-@B}�X�����0d#n�?��_ �� Then you’ll have to re-establish that free fraction again.Some institutions and practitioners will utilize correction equations (like the traditional Winter-Tozer and its iterations) to interpret whether measured total phenytoin levels for their patients actually fall within the therapeutic range.

20mg / kg Write “LOADING DOSE” on the prescription Add dose to 50 - 100mL of 0.9% sodium chloride Final concentration not to exceed 10mg/mL Loading doses greater than 1g should be diluted to 250mL Administration of IV loading dose ���{$�hA�wg=]�0=�7�q�)W�������%h�g����4͖&�����h�U�IbjkHX���R��S��ks�0&��+� ��`�� ���, Plus there’s not that much exciting here, but for completeness, we’ll mention it.Phenytoin may be oxidized by hepatic CYP enzymes, but it is excreted by the kidneys following glucuronidation. Fosphenytoin is dosed in phenytoin equivalents (PE) 1 PE fosphenytoin = 1 mg phenytoin sodium = 1.5 mg fosphenytoin sodium . In patients with hypoalbuminemia, a corrected equation must be used to account for reduced phenytoin protein binding. _���=;��Ѷ�T�/1G?r�S��E,T5ܩ�Ɇ��Ns���� q���9��-{#�:$rl��#�Y���݁�=�d̓^��u����m6�J�U����C�A��y�)�}Jw��������` If utilizing PO dosing, anything above 350mg should be split into multiple smaller doses to aid with absorption.This goes for both maintenance and any mini loading PO doses. Which we do with total levels.

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Loading dose 20 mg/kg (max. endstream endobj 15 0 obj <>stream $$\\ Corrected\;phenytoin = \frac{(Measured\;phenytoin)}{0.2 * Albumin + 0.1}$$ 10 0 obj <> endobj And disease states that alter the amount of protein in the serum can therefore alter the amount of phenytoin that's free and ready to fight seizures.To name just a few disease states that can result in decreased levels of albumin and an altered Vd:All of these can result in more free and active phenytoin.In general, phenytoin is dosed based on ideal (aka lean) body weight. Wouldn’t it be easier to just worry about one?Sure. Draw up 3 mLs of Sodium Chloride 0.9% in a 10 mL syringe to use as a flush. It is used as an anticonvulsant in thetreatment of neonatal seizures unresponsive to Phenobarbitone. But just remember these two points:Non-obese people are dosed on ideal body weight, and obese people are dosed using adjusted body weight.There are 2 adjusted body weight equations depending on whether you’re starting from scratch or not.Initial loading doses of phenytoin are usually 20 mg/kgOne more important note about dosing. h�bbd``b`�~@�q'�`^ $Xn�XM V� "j@�*��r\-@B}�X�����0d#n�?��_ �� Then you’ll have to re-establish that free fraction again.Some institutions and practitioners will utilize correction equations (like the traditional Winter-Tozer and its iterations) to interpret whether measured total phenytoin levels for their patients actually fall within the therapeutic range.

20mg / kg Write “LOADING DOSE” on the prescription Add dose to 50 - 100mL of 0.9% sodium chloride Final concentration not to exceed 10mg/mL Loading doses greater than 1g should be diluted to 250mL Administration of IV loading dose ���{$�hA�wg=]�0=�7�q�)W�������%h�g����4͖&�����h�U�IbjkHX���R��S��ks�0&��+� ��`�� ���, Plus there’s not that much exciting here, but for completeness, we’ll mention it.Phenytoin may be oxidized by hepatic CYP enzymes, but it is excreted by the kidneys following glucuronidation. Fosphenytoin is dosed in phenytoin equivalents (PE) 1 PE fosphenytoin = 1 mg phenytoin sodium = 1.5 mg fosphenytoin sodium . In patients with hypoalbuminemia, a corrected equation must be used to account for reduced phenytoin protein binding. _���=;��Ѷ�T�/1G?r�S��E,T5ܩ�Ɇ��Ns���� q���9��-{#�:$rl��#�Y���݁�=�d̓^��u����m6�J�U����C�A��y�)�}Jw��������` If utilizing PO dosing, anything above 350mg should be split into multiple smaller doses to aid with absorption.This goes for both maintenance and any mini loading PO doses. Which we do with total levels.

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Loading dose 20 mg/kg (max. endstream endobj 15 0 obj <>stream $$\\ Corrected\;phenytoin = \frac{(Measured\;phenytoin)}{0.2 * Albumin + 0.1}$$ 10 0 obj <> endobj And disease states that alter the amount of protein in the serum can therefore alter the amount of phenytoin that's free and ready to fight seizures.To name just a few disease states that can result in decreased levels of albumin and an altered Vd:All of these can result in more free and active phenytoin.In general, phenytoin is dosed based on ideal (aka lean) body weight. Wouldn’t it be easier to just worry about one?Sure. Draw up 3 mLs of Sodium Chloride 0.9% in a 10 mL syringe to use as a flush. It is used as an anticonvulsant in thetreatment of neonatal seizures unresponsive to Phenobarbitone. But just remember these two points:Non-obese people are dosed on ideal body weight, and obese people are dosed using adjusted body weight.There are 2 adjusted body weight equations depending on whether you’re starting from scratch or not.Initial loading doses of phenytoin are usually 20 mg/kgOne more important note about dosing. h�bbd``b`�~@�q'�`^ $Xn�XM V� "j@�*��r\-@B}�X�����0d#n�?��_ �� Then you’ll have to re-establish that free fraction again.Some institutions and practitioners will utilize correction equations (like the traditional Winter-Tozer and its iterations) to interpret whether measured total phenytoin levels for their patients actually fall within the therapeutic range.

20mg / kg Write “LOADING DOSE” on the prescription Add dose to 50 - 100mL of 0.9% sodium chloride Final concentration not to exceed 10mg/mL Loading doses greater than 1g should be diluted to 250mL Administration of IV loading dose ���{$�hA�wg=]�0=�7�q�)W�������%h�g����4͖&�����h�U�IbjkHX���R��S��ks�0&��+� ��`�� ���, Plus there’s not that much exciting here, but for completeness, we’ll mention it.Phenytoin may be oxidized by hepatic CYP enzymes, but it is excreted by the kidneys following glucuronidation. Fosphenytoin is dosed in phenytoin equivalents (PE) 1 PE fosphenytoin = 1 mg phenytoin sodium = 1.5 mg fosphenytoin sodium . In patients with hypoalbuminemia, a corrected equation must be used to account for reduced phenytoin protein binding. _���=;��Ѷ�T�/1G?r�S��E,T5ܩ�Ɇ��Ns���� q���9��-{#�:$rl��#�Y���݁�=�d̓^��u����m6�J�U����C�A��y�)�}Jw��������` If utilizing PO dosing, anything above 350mg should be split into multiple smaller doses to aid with absorption.This goes for both maintenance and any mini loading PO doses. Which we do with total levels.