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A CASE REPORT ON PHENYTOIN INDUCED ATAXIA
ABSTRACTPhenytoin is commonly used anticonvulsant drug which has several adverse effects such as motor ataxia, dizziness, and visual disturbance. Here,we report a case of phenytoin toxicity presenting with behavioral disorder ensuring from underlying primary adverse effects of phenytoin that wereclinically unnoted. A termination of phenytoin resulted in remission of side effects.Keywords: Phenytoin toxicity, Anticonvulsant drug, Behavioral disorder