Charcoal Hemoperfusion for Phenytoin Intoxication.

Kumar, Poddutoor Preetham; Lingappa, Lokesh; Shah, Mehul A; Shaikh, Farhan A R.

Indian Pediatr ; 2012 February; 49(2): 152-153

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-169215

ABSTRACT

Accidental ingestion of phenytoin can lead to severe neurological sequelae. Charcoal hemoperfusion decreases phenytoin levels but has never been reported before in children. We present a child with accidental ingestion of phenytoin who responded to charcoal hemoperfusion.

Charcoal; Hemoperfusion; Phenytoin; Poisoning

Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Language: English Journal: Indian Pediatr Year: 2012 Type: Article