| Category of Drug | Phenytoin is a Anticonvulsants/Antiepileptics |
| Mechanism of Action | |
| Indications | Phenytoin is used for 1. Generalized tonic-clonic seizures 2. Partial seizures 3. Status epilepticus. |
| Well Known Pharmaceutical Brands | |
| Available dosage forms | 1. TABLETS 2. CAPSULES 3. INJECTIONS 4. SUSPENSION |
| Dose | |
| Contraindications | 1. Porphyria 2. Avoid parenteral use in sinus bradycardia 3. Sino-atrial block 4. Second- and 5. Third-degree heart block 6. Stokes-Adams syndrome 7. Pregnancy |
| Precautions | 1. Hepatic impairment 2. lactation 3. Diabetes Mellitus 4. Monitor blood counts 5. Hypotension and heart failure 6. Intravenous administration-resuscitation facilities must be available 7. Injection solution alkaline 8. Interactions |
| Adverse Effects | 1. Gastric intolerance 2. Headache 3. Sleeplessness 4. sedation 5. hallucinations 6. confusion 7. blurred vision 8. ataxia 9. nystagmus 10. diplopia 11. Slurred speech 12. cerebellar-vestibular symptoms, |
| Pregnancy Category | D |
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Phenytoin- Drug Detail Profile
