Fosphenytoin and choreoathetosis Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Fosphenytoin Side Effects Report #5103802-1
Fosphenytoin side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Aug 29, 2006. Male patient, child 7 years of age, was diagnosed with epilepsy  and was treated with Fosphenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: choreoathetosis, gait disturbance, hyperthermia, overdose. Fosphenytoin dosage: 300 MG 9100 MG, 3 IN 1 D) INTRAMUSCULAR. During the same period patient was treated with STIRIPENTOL, TOPIRAMATE, CLOBAZAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fosphenytoin Side Effects Report #5109786-4
Fosphenytoin side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Aug 29, 2006. Male patient, child 7 years of age, was diagnosed with epilepsy  and was treated with Fosphenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: apnoea, choreoathetosis, febrile convulsion, hyperthermia, overdose, status epilepticus. Fosphenytoin dosage: 300 MG (100 MG, 3 IN 1 D), INTRAMUSCULAR. During the same period patient was treated with STIRIPENTOL, TOPIRAMATE, CLOBAZAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.