Both phenytoin and phenytoin sodium are used in pharmaceutical preparations worldwide, although phenytoin sodium is the more common form
You can take phenytoin as a chewable tablet, an extended-release capsule, and an oral suspension
, carbamazepine, divalproate sodium, lamotrigine, oxcarbazepine, levetiracetam, and
Phenytoin sodium is a high-yielding chemically synthesized anticonvulsant drug, which is prescribed to be taken orally (phenytoin or phenytoin sodium) or by slow
With an average monthly cost of $30, it has also become one of the most widely used
Interactions
Phenytoin (and/or its sodium salt) is currently available as a pharmaceutical in over 65 countries ( Parke-Davis, 1995 )
Phenytoin is an anticonvulsant given orally (as phenytoin or phenytoin sodium) or by slow intravenous injection (as phenytoin sodium) in the treatment of epilepsy
Because there is approximately an 8% increase in drug content with the free
The drug-drug interaction (DDI) risk of phenytoin with several topical formulations of miconazole is still unclear
The effects of formulation and storage conditions on the dissolution of sodium phenytoin capsules have been evaluated
Phenytoin is also used in a 10% ointment formulation to promote healing of ulcers in patients with diabetes (Younes et al
There are different levels than can be ordered, adjustments based on albumin, various pharmacokinetic equations, and multiple formulations
The free acid form of phenytoin is used in DILANTIN-125 ® Suspension and DILANTIN ® Infatabs ®
but not all pharmacies may have stock of other formulations or brand names Also, the pre-compressional and post-compressional properties of B6 and C12 formulations were found to be within the acceptable range of chewable tablets
Background: Concerns that antiepileptic brand-to-generic interchange results in disruption of seizure control are widespread
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Phenytoin in topical formulations augments pain reduction of other topically applied analgesics in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia J Clin Anesth
2017
This change occurs due to potential minor alterations in absorption within the body between the two different drug formulations
DILANTIN extended capsules and parenteral DILANTIN are formulated with the sodium salt of phenytoin
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The effect of the buffer capacity at pH 12 of several DPH formulations on the extent and lag-time of DPH precipitation upon dilution with Sorensen's phosphate buffer (SPB) is evaluated