phenytoin target levels
10-20mg/l
dose of phenytoin
LD: 15-20mg/kg in 3 doses
MD: 4-6mg/kg in 2-4 divided doses
when to draw the levels of phenytoin
IV 2h after dose
PO 24h after
trough: 1h before morn dose
maintenance every 7d
valproate target levels
50-100mg/L
doses of valproate
LD: 20-30mg/kg
MD: 10-15mg/kg
when to draw valproate doses
2-3d after LD , 3-5d after MD
carbamazepine target levels
4-12mg/L
dose for carbamazepine
100-200mg/d
when to draw trough for carbamazepine
2weeks
phenobarbital levels
10-30mg/L
dose for phenobarbital
LD: 15-20mg/kg
MD: 10mg/h IV, 2mg/kg/d PO
when to draw levels for phenobartial
2-3h post infusion then 3-4d
if MD 2wks