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Chronic phenytoin therapy-induced vecuronium resistance
Lopamudra Chowdhury1, Arpita Laha2, Tamonash Chaudhuri3, Suparna Chatterjee1
1 Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Kolkata, India
2 Department of Anesthesiology, R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata, India
3 Department of Surgery, R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata, India
Correspondence Address:
Lopamudra Chowdhury
Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Kolkata
India
This case report highlights a clinically significant pharmacokinetic drug interaction between phenytoin, a widely used anticonvulsant and vecuronium, a non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocker which led to vecuronium resistance.
How to cite this article:
Chowdhury L, Laha A, Chaudhuri T, Chatterjee S. Chronic phenytoin therapy-induced vecuronium resistance.Indian J Pharmacol 2011;43:214-215
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How to cite this URL:
Chowdhury L, Laha A, Chaudhuri T, Chatterjee S. Chronic phenytoin therapy-induced vecuronium resistance. Indian J Pharmacol [serial online] 2011 [cited 2023 Jun 5 ];43:214-215
Available from: https://www.ijp-online.com/article.asp?issn=0253-7613;year=2011;volume=43;issue=2;spage=214;epage=215;aulast=Chowdhury;type=0 |
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