This study showed that intravenous sodium valproate has non-inferior efficacy to intravenous phenytoin as the first-line treatment of SE. The intravenous sodium valproate group had better outcomes in ...

Because adverse cardiovascular reactions have occurred during and dilantin 300 mg iv infusions, careful cardiac monitoring is needed during and after the administration of intravenous DILANTIN.

Dilantin (phenytoin) is a prescription drug used to treat certain types of seizure. Dilantin comes as an extended-release capsule, chewable tablet, and oral liquid suspension. Specifically, Dilantin ...

During the study period, there were 92 patients diagnosed as SE. Of those 37, 17 SE patients received intravenous phenytoin and 20 received intravenous sodium valproate as the first-line treatment.