Fosphenytoin sodiumProduct ingredient for Fosphenytoin
- Name
- Fosphenytoin sodium
- Drug Entry
- Fosphenytoin
Fosphenytoin is a water-soluble phenytoin prodrug used only in hospitals for the treatment of epileptic seizures. It works by slowing down impulses in the brain that cause seizures. Its main mechanism is to block frequency-dependent, use-dependent and voltage-dependent neuronal sodium channels, and therefore limit repetitive firing of action potentials.
- Accession Number
- DBSALT000296
- Synonyms
- Not Available