Phenytoin: its potential as neuroprotective and retinoprotective drug

Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2018 Jan;84(1):195-196. doi: 10.1111/bcp.13435. Epub 2017 Oct 12.

Authors

Flavia Chiosi¹, Jan Keppel Hesselink², Michele Rinaldi³, Silvio Di Staso⁴, Silvia Bartollino¹, Ciro Costagliola¹

Affiliations

¹ Eye Clinic, Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy.
² Department of Health, University of Witten/Herdecke, Witten, Germany.
³ Department of Ophthalmology, Seconda Università degli Studi di Napoli, Naples, Italy.
⁴ Department of Surgical Science, Ophthalmic Clinic, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.

No abstract available

Keywords: neuroprotection; optic neuritis; phenytoin; retinoprotection.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Animals
Anticonvulsants / pharmacology
Humans
Neuroprotective Agents / pharmacology*
Optic Neuritis / prevention & control
Phenytoin / pharmacology*
Retina / drug effects*

Substances

Anticonvulsants
Neuroprotective Agents
Phenytoin