Which vitamin deficiency is most commonly seen in a pregnant mother who is on phenytoin therapy for epilepsy:
Correct Answer: Folic acid
Description: Hypotension and arrythmias occur only on iv injection.
Vitamin deficiencies associated with phenytoin: — Folic acid (most common)
– Vitamin D
– Vitamin K
These vitamin deficiencies occur in all patients an phenytoin therapy and have nothing do with pregnancy. Hence all patients on phenytoin are advised to take folic acid supplementation.
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Gynaecology & Obstetrics
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