Fosphenytoin is a water soluble prodrug and a diphosphate ester salt of phenytoin. The plasma esterases will transform the fosphenytoin to phosphate, formaldehyde, and phenytoin as the active component after the administration process. The active component is a major factor for the neuronal membranes to stabilize, it also increases the efflux or decreases the influx of sodium ions across cell membranes during generation of nerve impulses in order to reduce the seizure activity.
Use this medication precisely as recommended by your physician. Follow the prescription of your doctor carefully.
The medication dose your physician has given is based on your condition, other medications or food supplements you may take, and your reaction to treatment. To diminish your risks for adverse effects, don’t increase your dosage, take it regularly, or take it as instructed by your physician. Adverse events may still happen even at usual prescription dosages.
If your physician requests you to use this drug consistently, use it regularly to get the most benefits from it. To make you remember it better, take it at a fixed time every day.
Your doctor may need to modify your dosages to ease your symptoms or if you develop adverse reactions.
If you have any inquiries with regards to information, ask your physician or pharmacist.
