phenytoin HIGH ALERT
AnticonvulsantWhat it's for
Seizures
Nursing considerations
- Toxicity ladder: nystagmus → ataxia → confusion
- Tube feeds bind it — hold feeds around PO doses per policy
- Level 10-20; correct for low albumin
- Gum care — hyperplasia
Key side effects
📈 Watch
Level, gait, gums
Source: Generic names only, per NCSBN convention. Primary sources: Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 11th ed.; Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses. Educational reference — verify every medication decision against your facility's formulary, pharmacy, and the prescriber. Doses shown are typical adult references, not recommendations.Reference only — verify against your facility's policy.
