Phenytoin
Phenytoin is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Phenytoin; Generic name: PHENYTOIN; Drug class: Anti-epileptic Agent [EPC].
| Brand name | Phenytoin |
|---|---|
| Generic name | PHENYTOIN |
| Drug class | Anti-epileptic Agent [EPC] |
| Manufacturer | ATLANTIC BIOLOGICALS CORP. |
| Used for | 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Phenytoin oral suspension is indicated for the treatment of tonic-clonic (grand mal) and psychomotor (temporal lobe) seizures. Phenytoin oral suspension is indicated for the treatment of tonic-clonic (grand mal) and psychomotor (temporal lobe) seizures. ( 1 ) |
| Dosage | 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Adult starting dose in patients who have received no previous treatment is 5 mL three times daily, with dose adjustments as necessary, up to 25 mL daily. ( 2.2 ) Pediatric starting dose is 5 mg/kg/day in two to three equally divided doses, with dosage adjustments as necessary, up to a maximum of 300 mg daily. Maintenance dosage is 4 mg/kg/day to 8 mg/kg/day. ( 2.3 ) Serum blood level determinations may be necessary for optimal dosage adjustments—the clinically effecti |
| Active ingredient(s) | PHENYTOIN |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=09daf485-3355-44cb-92af-072dd281e129 |