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[1] It is most commonly used in acute scenarios as an anti-epileptic drug (AED) and a substitute for phenytoin when there are contraindications to phenytoin
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Summary Phenytoin (Dilantin, Dilantin-125) is an oral and injectable drug prescribed for the treatment of seizures
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Parenteral Dilantin should be used only when oral Dilantin administration is not possible
Updated: Oct 06, 2022 Dilantin (phenytoin) is one of the first anticonvulsant medications 1 as it was developed in the early 1900s
Last updated on Feb 8, 2024
Approval: 1953 Indications and Usage for Dilantin DILANTIN is indicated for the treatment of tonic-clonic (grand mal) and psychomotor (temporal lobe) seizures and prevention and treatment of seizures occurring during or following neurosurgery
Phenytoin and fosphenytoin have both been demonstrated as phenytoin (Dilantin): Inovelon in Europe): Banzel is approved for add-on treatment of children age 4 and older and adults with Lennox Gastaut Syndrome
Phenytoin brand names
Fenantoin RPH Pharma 100 mg tabletter
Approval: 1953 Phenytoin (Dilantin, Phenytek) Pregabalin (Lyrica)
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Traditional anticonvulsants, such as carbamazepine, phenytoin (Dilantin), and valproate, have been used to treat neuropathy since the 1960s
Phenytoin is used to control seizures (convulsions), including tonic-clonic (grand mal) and psychomotor (temporal lobe) seizures, in the treatment of epilepsy
The recommended starting dosage for pediatric patients is 5 mg/kg/day by mouth in two or three equally divided doses, with subsequent dosage individualized to a maximum of 300 mg daily in divided doses
1 How Supplied
Phenytoin Oral Suspension Company: Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals, Inc