<prompt> Fosphenytoin is different from phenytoin asIt is less damaging to intima on intravenous administrationIt can be injected in a drip of glucose solutionIt is a prodrug of phenytoinAll the above  <response>: Ans. is d i.e., All the above Fosphenytoin This water soluble prodrug of phenytoin It has been introduced to overcome the difficulties in i.v. administration of phenytoin in status epilepticus. In the body, it is rapidly converted to phenytoin. Its doses are expressed as phenytoin equivalents PE. On i.v. injection it is less damaging to the intima; few vascuiar complications are produced; it can be injected at a faster rate 150 mglmin. While phenytoin cannot be injected in a drip of glucose solution, fosphenytoin can be injected with both saline and glucose. 