Which anti-epileptic drug will cause hirsutism in a 30 year old woman: March 2013: (A) Phenytoin, (B) Carbamazepine, (C) Valproate, (D) Ethosuximide
Answer is A. Ans. A i.e. Phenytoin Dermatologic side-effects of Phenytoin includes hyperichosis, rash, exfoliative dermatitis, pruritis, hirsutism, and coarsening of facial features.