Phenytoin
Drug Details
- Generic Name
- Phenytoin
- Brand Names
- Phenytoin, Phenytoin Infatabs, Dilantin-125, Dilantin Infatabs
- Application Number
- NDA008762
- Sponsor
- RECORDATI INDUSTRIA CHIMICA E FARMACEUTICA SPA
- NDC Codes
- 21
- Dosage Forms
- POWDER, SUSPENSION, TABLET, CHEWABLE
- Routes
- ORAL
- Active Ingredients
- PHENYTOIN
Indications and Usage
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Parenteral Phenytoin Sodium Injection is indicated for the treatment of generalized tonic-clonic status epilepticus, and prevention and treatment of seizures occurring during neurosurgery. Intravenous phenytoin can also be substituted, as short-term use, for oral phenytoin. Parenteral phenytoin should be used only when oral phenytoin administration is not possible [see Dosage and Administration (2.1, 2.3) and Warnings and Precautions (5.1)]. Parenteral Phenytoin Sodium Injection is indicated for the treatment of generalized tonic clonic status epilepticus and prevention and treatment of seizures occurring during neurosurgery. Intravenous phenytoin can also be substituted, as short-term use, for oral phenytoin. Parenteral phenytoin should be used only when oral phenytoin administration is not possible. (1)