CARISOPRODOL, PHENYTOIN AND FOSPHENYTOIN ARTICLES AND METHODS

摘要

A method of using carisoprodol, phenytoin or fosphenytoin comprises informing a user that co-administration of carisoprodol with phenytoin or fosphenytoin results in an increase in free phenytoin blood levels, a decrease in total phenytoin levels, or both. In another embodiment, a method of using carisoprodol, phenytoin or fosphenytoin comprises informing a user that when co-administering carisoprodol with phenytoin or fosphenytoin, the level of free phenytoin in a patient serum should be monitored, the level of total phenytoin should be monitored, or both. Also included are methods and articles of manufacture.