A patient with a history of seizure disorders is receiving both ethosuximide (Zarontin) and phen-ytoin (Dilantin). Assess the following serum laboratory test results, and select the one that would indicate an expected drug interaction
a. Increased ethosuximide concentration
b. Decreased ethosuximide concentration
c. Increased phenytoin concentration
d. Decreased phenytoin concentration
ANS: C
Succinimides, such as ethosuximide, interact with hydantoins, such as phenytoin, to increase se-rum hydantoin levels.
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