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Package insert / product label Generic name: phenytoin sodium Dosage form: capsule, extended release Drug classes: Group I antiarrhythmics, Hydantoin
Phenytoin (Dilantin) is an affordable option for treating and preventing
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Phenytoin injection is also
Please speak A complete list of all reactions to phenytoin can be found in the package insert, but it is important to remember that most people who take phenytoin have none of these serious problems
(Suicidal Behavior and Ideation: Monitor patients for the emergence or worsening of depression, suicidal thoughts or behavior, and/or any unusual changes in mood or behavior
If signs or symptoms suggest SJS/TEN, use of this drug should not be resumed and
Dose reductions or discontinuation should be done gradually
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The chemical name of fosphenytoin is 5,5-diphenyl-3-[(phosphonooxy)methyl]-2,4-imidazolidinedione disodium salt
Tell your caregiver if you feel weak, light-headed, or short of breath during or after an injection
The chemical name is 5,5-diphenyl-2,4 imidazolidinedione, having the following structural formula: Each 30 mg DILANTIN- ( extended phenytoin sodium capsule, USP) for oral administration contains 30 mg phenytoin sodium, USP
The brand names of this medication are Dilantin® and Phenytek®
Inactive ingredients: lactitol monohydrate, sodium lauryl sulfate, talc and magnesium stearate
5 mg of fosphenytoin sodium is equivalent to 1 mg phenytoin sodium, and is referred to as 1 mg phenytoin sodium equivalents (PE)
The chemical name of fosphenytoin is 5,5-diphenyl-3- [ (phosphonooxy)methyl]-2,4-imidazolidinedione disodium salt
Because there is approximately an 8% increase in drug content with the free acid form over that of the sodium salt, dosage adjustments and STAT RX USA LLC 19 February 2010
The chemical name is 5,5-Diphenylhydantoin sodium salt, having a molecular weight of 274
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Bioavailability may vary enough among oral phenytoin sodium preparations of different manufacturers to result in toxic serum concentrations or a loss of
Because there is approximately an 8% increase in drug content with the free acid form over that of the sodium salt, dosage adjustments and serum level monitoring may be necessary when switching from a product formulated with the
It is useful for the prevention of tonic-clonic seizures (also known as grand mal seizures) and focal seizures, but not absence seizures