Phenytoin (Phenytoin)
Brand Name: Phenytoin
Generic Name: Phenytoin
Manufacturer/Agent: Lab & Allied
Formulation: tabs b/pk
Strength: 50mg
Pack size: 1000
Trade Price: KES 350.00
Retail Price: @ KES 0.47
Class: Antiepileptics (CNS agents)
Mechanism of Action:
Synonym: Diphenylhydantoin
Molecular Formulae: C15H11N2NaO2 = 274.3
Precautions: Hypersensitivity. porphyria. care in impaired renal, hepatic or respiratory function.
Indications/Uses: Tonic-clonic and partial seizures 300-600mg daily.
Interactions: Increased effect of drugs metabolized by hepatic cytochrome p450 system: macrolides, azole antifungals, warfarin, cimetidine, theophylline.
Side Effects: Nausea. vomiting. dizziness. confusion. headache. insomnia. peripheral neuropathy. rashes.