Fosphenytoin (75mg)
Fosphen 75mg Injection is given under the supervision of a healthcare professional and should not be self-administered. You should never skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better as stopping the medication without talking to the doctor may cause non-stop seizures and can endanger life. Be careful if you are using birth control pills as this medicine may interfere with the working of contraceptives.Fosphen 75mg Injection may cause a few side effects such as vomiting, itching, impaired coordination, and involuntary eye movement (nystagmus). It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness in some people, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus. Additionally, you may notice some injection site reactions like redness or swelling. Most side effects wear off, but if they bother you or do not go away, tell your doctor. There may be ways of preventing or reducing these effects.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about themCommon side effects of Fosphen
10 ml Injection
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Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Fosphen 75mg Injection is an antiepileptic medication. It controls seizures or fits by decreasing the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.
Related Warnings
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Fosphen 75mg Injection.
Fosphen 75mg Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Fosphen 75mg Injection is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
Please consult your doctor.
Fosphen 75mg Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Fosphen 75mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Fosphen 75mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.
Fosphen 75mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Fosphen 75mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
On an average, Fosphen 75mg Injection may stay in your system for 5-6 days. This duration varies from person to person. In some cases, it may stay for about 9-10 days.
Fosphen 75mg Injection does not have side effects which are commonly associated with the use of phenytoin such as injection site irritation and sudden changes in the heart rate (arrhythmia), hence Fosphen 75mg Injection is better than phenytoin.
Suddenly stopping Fosphen 75mg Injection may cause non-stop seizures (called status epilepticus), which can endanger life. Hence, do not stop taking the medicine without consulting your doctor. If required, your doctor may slowly reduce the dose before stopping it completely.
Overdose of Fosphen 75mg Injection may cause jerky movements of the eyes (nystagmus), unclear speech, loss of balance, tremor, muscle stiffness or weakness, nausea, vomiting, lightheadedness, fainting, blurred vision, slow and shallow breathing and even coma. Fosphen 75mg Injection overdose can cause very low blood pressure and respiratory problems. As a result of this, the patient can even die.
The most common side effects related to Fosphen 75mg Injection in children are jerky movements of the eyes (nystagmus) and overgrowth of the gums. In some children, Fosphen 75mg Injection causes problems with thinking or behavior, mood change, slow or clumsy movements, or a loss of energy. Other side effects from high doses include unsteadiness in the feet and hands, sleepiness, and vomiting. These may be avoidable if the dose is increased slowly. These side effects quickly disappear when the dose is reduced.
Fosphen 75mg Injection does affect birth control. Fosphen 75mg Injection can decrease the effect of oral contraceptives (birth control pills) which can make the contraceptive (birth control) effect unreliable. Please talk to your doctor if you are asked to take the two medicines together as you may need to use extra protection for birth control.
Fosphen 75mg Injection can make you feel sleepy (sedation, somnolence, and drowsiness). Please consult your doctor if you feel very sleepy after taking Fosphen 75mg Injection, especially during the first few weeks of treatment or following a dose increase. Talk to your doctor as you may be advised not to drive or use machines until it is established that your ability to perform such activities is not affected.
No, Fosphen 75mg Injection has not been reported to cause weight gain. However, weight loss can occur with longer term use of a higher dose of Fosphen 75mg Injection. Please consult your doctor if you experience weight gain after taking Fosphen 75mg Injection.
