This Phenytoin side effects mnemonic will help you to remember the adverse effects of phenytoin
Here the mnemonic is “PHENYTOIN”
P = P-450
H = Hirsutism
E = Enlarged gums
N= Nystagmus
Y = Yellow-Browning of skin
T = Teratogenicity
O = Osteomalacia
I = Interference with B12 metabolism
N = Neuropathies
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