The lack of efficacy of phenytoin in the prevention of recurrent alcohol-related seizures
Rathlev N, D'Onofrio G, Fish S, Harrison P, Bernstein E, Hossack R, Pickens L. The lack of efficacy of phenytoin in the prevention of recurrent alcohol-related seizures. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 1994, 23: 513-518. PMID: 8135426, DOI: 10.1016/s0196-0644(94)70070-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol-related seizuresSix-hour observation periodNormal saline placeboDouble-blind trialObservation periodConfidence intervalsLack of efficacyChronic alcohol abuseYears of ageChi 2 analysisPlacebo groupConsecutive adultsEligible subjectsPhenytoin groupSaline placeboGeneralized seizuresPhenytoin administrationSecond seizureEmergency departmentNormal salineRelative riskTeaching hospitalAlcohol abuseDrug AdministrationSeizures