DILANTIN 25MG CAP

Overview

DILANTIN 25MG CAP is a Schedule H drug.

DILANTIN 25MG CAP is composed of: PHENYTOIN (25.0 MG)

Phenytoin is an anti-epileptic drug, also called an anticonvulsant. It works by slowing down impulses in the brain that cause seizures. Phenytoin is used to control seizures.

Usage

PHENYTOIN is generally used to treat: Epilepsy, Seizure

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it safe on my liver?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 12month

Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Studies indicate Risk – Doctor advice is must

How Do I Take It?

DILANTIN 25MG CAP is generally taken With Food.

Precautions for DILANTIN 25MG CAP and its Constituents

Avoid drinking alcohol while you are taking this medicine. Alcohol use can increase your blood levels of phenytoin and may increase side effects. Daily alcohol use can decrease your blood levels of phenytoin, which can increase your risk of seizures. It may develop suicidal thoughts in teenagers, watch them carefully. Caution should be exercised in patients with history of heart problems, low blood pressure, blood disease porphyria, liver disease, sugar, any allergy, who are taking other medications, during pregnancy and breastfeeding. It may cause dizziness, do not drive a car or operate machinery and get up slowly from bed while taking this medication.

Symptoms of Overdosage

PHENYTOIN over-dosage can result in: Slurred Speech, Loss Of Balance, Weakness (generalized), Nausea, Vomit, Lightheadedness, Fainting, Slow Or Irregular Breathing, Seizures (uncontrollable Jerking Of Limbs)

Common Side-Effects

PHENYTOIN : Skin Rash, Hives, Hepatitis, Loss Of Coordination, Confusion, Nervousness, Slurred Speech, Difficulty Breathing, Difficulty Swallowing, Dizziness, Difficulty Sleeping, Seizures (uncontrollable Jerking Of Limbs), Nausea, Vomit, Constipation

Rare Side-Effects

PHENYTOIN : Eyes Jerking Eye Movements, Face Muscle Twitching (painless), Legs Muscle Twitching (painless), Unusual Facial Expression

Disease Interactions

PHENYTOIN can interfere with: Bone Marrow Suppression, Acute Liver Failure, Porphyria, Acute Renal Failure, Hypotension, Depression, Psychosis, Diabetes Mellitus, Impaired Glucose Tolerance, Folate Deficiency, Anemia, Vitamin D Deficiency, Alcoholism

Technical Classification

PHENYTOIN is categorized as:

• GROUP I ANTIARRHYTHMICS / ANTIARRHYTHMIC AGENTS / CARDIOVASCULAR AGENTS
• HYDANTOIN ANTICONVULSANTS / ANTICONVULSANTS / CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AGENTS

Available Alternatives for DILANTIN 25MG CAP

What are the commonly available Substitutes?

DILANTIN 25MG CAP

INR 174.3 for 100 CAPSULES

PHENYTOIN 25.0 MG

What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?

ATOIN 100MG TAB	INR 147.06 for 90 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 100.0 MG
ATOIN 50MG TAB	INR 58.5 for 90 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 50.0 MG
BARBITOIN 30MG/100MG TAB	INR 33 for 10 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 100.0 MG, PHENOBARBITONE 30.0 MG
C TOIN 100MG TAB	INR 120.02 for 90 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 100 MG
C TOIN 300MG TAB ER	INR 152 for 30 TABLET ER	PHENYTOIN 300.0 MG
CELETOIN 100MG TAB	INR 133.35 for 100 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 100 MG
CELETOIN 300MG TAB	INR 131 for 30 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 300.0 MG
CELETOIN 300MG TAB ER	INR 163.5 for 30 TABLET ER	PHENYTOIN 300.0 MG
CELETOIN 50MG INJ	INR 10.84 for 2 ML INJECTION	PHENYTOIN 50.0 MG
COBARB TAB	INR 31.42 for 10 TABLETS	PHENOBARBITONE 30.0 MG, PHENYTOIN
DILANTIN 25MG/ ML SUSP	INR 112 for 100 ML SUSPENSION	PHENYTOIN 25.0 MG/ML
DILANTIN 50MG CAP	INR 93 for 100 CAPSULES	PHENYTOIN 50.0 MG
DILANTIN 50MG INJ	INR 11.5 for 2 ML INJECTION	PHENYTOIN 50.0 MG
EPICENT 100MG TAB	INR 15.7 for 10 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 100.0 MG
EPICENT 50MG TAB	INR 9.37 for 10 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 50.0 MG
EPICOM 30MG/100MG TAB	INR 91.3 for 100 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 100.0 MG, PHENOBARBITONE 30.0 MG
EPICURE 50MG/100MG TAB	INR 15.43 for 10 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 100.0 MG, PHENOBARBITONE 50.0 MG
EPILAN 30MG/100MG TAB	INR 2038.04 for 1000 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 100.0 MG, PHENOBARBITONE 30.0 MG
EPIPHEN 30MG/100MG TAB	INR 15.23 for 10 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 100.0 MG, PHENOBARBITONE 30.0 MG
EPIPHEN 50MG/100MG TAB	INR 18.01 for 10 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 100.0 MG, PHENOBARBITONE 50.0 MG
EPIPHEN TAB	INR 20 for 10 TABLETS	PHENOBARBITONE 60.0 MG, PHENYTOIN
EPISOL 100MG TAB	INR 14.9 for 10 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 100.0 MG
EPISOL PLUS 30MG/100MG TAB	INR 12.43 for 10 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 100.0 MG, PHENOBARBITONE 30.0 MG
EPISOL PLUS 50MG/100MG TAB	INR 12.5 for 10 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 100.0 MG, PHENOBARBITONE 50.0 MG
EPSOD 100MG TAB	INR 98.9 for 60 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 100.0 MG
EPSOD 300MG TAB SR	INR 170 for 30 TABLET SR	PHENYTOIN 300.0 MG
EPSOD 50MG TAB	INR 48.5 for 60 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 50.0 MG
EPSOD INJ	INR 9.5 for 2 ML INJECTION	PHENYTOIN
EPSOLIN 300MG TAB	INR 138.29 for 30 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 300.0 MG
EPSOLIN 50MG TAB	INR 158.52 for 100 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 50.0 MG
EPSOLIN 50MG/2ML INJ	INR 167.02 for 14 VIALS	PHENYTOIN 25 MG/ML
EPSOLIN ER 200MG TAB	INR 150.9 for 30 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 200 MG
EPSOLIN ER 300MG TAB	INR 169.79 for 30 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 300 MG
EPSOLIN INJ	INR 12.09 for 2 ML VIAL	PHENYTOIN 25 MG/ML
EPSOLIN TAB 100MG	INR 151.59 for 100 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 100 MG
EPSOLIN TAB 150MG	INR 67 for 100 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 150 MG
EPTOIN 50MG INJ	INR 10.45 for 2 ML INJECTION	PHENYTOIN 50.0 MG/ML
EPTOIN AMP	INR 10.45 for 2 ML INJECTION	PHENYTOIN 50 MG/ML
EPTOIN ER 300MG TAB	INR 173.12 for 30 TABLET ER	PHENYTOIN 300 MG
EPTOIN SUSP	INR 56.7 for 200 ML SUSP	PHENYTOIN 6 MG/ML
EPTOIN TAB 100MG	INR 133.35 for 100 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 100 MG
EPTOIN TAB 50MG	INR 110.25 for 150 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 50 MG
EPTOKIND 50MG INJ	INR 11.91 for 2 ML INJECTION	PHENYTOIN 50.0 MG
FENTINOL 100MG TAB	INR 133.35 for 100 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 100.0 MG
FENTOIN 100MG TAB ER	INR 16.86 for 10 TABLET ER	PHENYTOIN 100.0 MG
GAROIN 50MG/100MG TAB	INR 28.5 for 10 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 100.0 MG, PHENOBARBITONE 50.0 MG
GAROIN TAB	INR 18.54 for 10 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 100 MG, PHENOBARBITONE 50 MG
KIPTOIN 100MG TAB	INR 164.65 for 100 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 100.0 MG
M TOIN 100MG TAB	INR 16.48 for 10 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 100.0 MG
M TOIN 50MG TAB	INR 8.93 for 10 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 50.0 MG
NEPTOIN 100MG TAB	INR 150.52 for 10 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 100.0 MG
PHALIN 100MG INJ	INR 11 for 2 ML INJECTION	PHENYTOIN 100.0 MG
PHALIN 100MG TAB	INR 14.91 for 10 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 100.0 MG
PHALIN 300MG TAB	INR 38.1 for 10 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 300.0 MG
PHALIN 50MG TAB	INR 10 for 10 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 50.0 MG
PHEN PHEN 30MG/100MG TAB	INR 9.66 for 10 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 100.0 MG, PHENOBARBITONE 30.0 MG
PHEN PHEN 50MG/100MG TAB	INR 12.83 for 10 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 100.0 MG, PHENOBARBITONE 50.0 MG
PHENBARB TAB	INR 12.5 for 10 TABLETS	PHENOBARBITONE 60.0 MG, PHENYTOIN
PHENOS 100MG TAB	INR 13.6 for 10 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 100.0 MG
PHENSOBAR 30MG/100MG TAB	INR 18.01 for 10 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 100.0 MG, PHENOBARBITONE 30.0 MG
PHENSOBAR 50MG/100MG TAB	INR 19.97 for 10 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 100.0 MG, PHENOBARBITONE 50.0 MG
PHENTOIN 100MG TAB	INR 15.21 for 10 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 100.0 MG
PHENYKEM 100MG TAB	INR 150.93 for 10 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 100.0 MG
PHENYKEM 300MG TAB	INR 57.5 for 10 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 300.0 MG
PHENYKEM 30MG SUSP	INR 67.37 for 200 ML SUSPENSION	PHENYTOIN 30.0 MG
PHENYKEM 50MG INJ	INR 11.94 for 2 ML INJECTION	PHENYTOIN 50.0 MG
PHENYKEM 50MG TAB DT	INR 8.57 for 10 TABLET DT	PHENYTOIN 50.0 MG
PHENYKEM ER 300MG CAP	INR 43.23 for 10 CAPSULES	PHENYTOIN 300.0 MG
PHENYTAL 30MG/100MG TAB	INR 12 for 10 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 100.0 MG, PHENOBARBITONE 30.0 MG
PHENYTAL 50MG/100MG TAB	INR 14 for 10 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 100.0 MG, PHENOBARBITONE 50.0 MG
PHENYTO S 100MG TAB	INR 113.7 for 100 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 100.0 MG
PHENYTOIN		PHENYTOIN
PHENYTOIN 100MG TAB	INR 45.08 for 10 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 100.0 MG
PHENYTOIN ORAL 125MG SUSP	INR 95.47 for 100 ML SUSPENSION	PHENYTOIN 125.0 MG
PHENYTOIN SYP	INR 95.47 for 100ML SUSPENSION	PHENYTOIN 125 MG
PHETOIN 100MG TAB	INR 14.91 for 10 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 100.0 MG
PNA 100MG TAB	INR 14.8 for 10 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 100.0 MG
PNA 200MG TAB	INR 32.43 for 10 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 200.0 MG
PROTOIN 100MG TAB	INR 15.4 for 10 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 100.0 MG
PROTOIN 200MG TAB	INR 27.62 for 10 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 200.0 MG
PROTOIN 50MG TAB	INR 8 for 10 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 50.0 MG
SEZTIN 100MG TAB	INR 117.5 for 100 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 100.0 MG
SOLPHEN 100MG TAB	INR 120 for 100 TABLETS	PHENYTOIN 100.0 MG