Use of phenytoin in pregnancy for epileptic seizure prevention: A case report

Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 145-147

  Fitzgerald, Kelly E ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Midwifery care; Phenytoin; Pregnancy

Indexed keywords

HYDANTOIN; OXYTOCIN; PHENYTOIN; VITAMIN K GROUP;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DISEASE COURSE; DRUG ABSORPTION; DRUG BLOOD LEVEL; DRUG EXCRETION; DRUG METABOLISM; DRUG USE; EPILEPSY; FEMALE; FETUS MALFORMATION; FOLIC ACID DEFICIENCY; GINGIVA HYPERPLASIA; HUMAN; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; NEUROLOGIC DISEASE; PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY; VITAMIN K DEFICIENCY;

ABNORMALITIES, DRUG-INDUCED; ADULT; ANTICONVULSANTS; EPILEPSY; FEMALE; FETAL DEATH; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; PHENYTOIN; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PRENATAL EXPOSURE DELAYED EFFECTS;

EID: 1542289099     PISSN: 15269523     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmwh.2003.11.003     Document Type: Article

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