Efficacy and Safety of Fosphenytoin versus Phenobarbital for Convulsive Status Epilepticus and Cluster Seizures in Childhood: A Retrospective Single-Center Study
Abstract:Fosphenytoin (FOS) is a phosphate ester prodrug developed as an alternative to intravenous phenytoin for acute treatment of seizures. Although both FOS and phenobarbital (PB) are used for status epilepticus as second-line drugs, there is no data on their comparative efficacy and safety. We retrospectively analyzed data from children treated with FOS or PB for convulsive status epilepticus and acute exacerbation of seizures. Our aim was to compare the efficacy and safety of intravenous FOS with those of intrave… Show more
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