Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Phenytoin
ATC Code
N03AB02
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Deltoin?
Uses
Phenytoin is an anti-epileptic drug, also called an anticonvulsant . Phenytoin works by slowing down impulses in the brain that cause sei...
How to Take It
1
Adult
Scraped Dose
Take phenytoin exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your
Safety Alerts
You should not use phenytoin if you are allergic to it, or if you have ever had: liver problems caused by phenytoin
an allergy to similar medicines such as ethotoin, fosphenytoin , or mephenytoin
or if you currently take delavirdine (Rescriptor)
To make sure phenytoin is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had: heart problems
suicidal thoughts or actions
Important Warnings
You should not use phenytoin if you also take delavirdine (Rescriptor), or if you are allergic to ethotoin (Peganone), fosphenytoin (Cerebyx), or mephenytoin (Mesantoin)
If you are pregnant, DO NOT START TAKING this medicine unless your doctor tells you to
Phenytoin may cause harm to an unborn baby, but having a seizure during pregnancy could harm both the mother and the baby
If you become pregnant while taking this medicine, DO NOT STOP TAKING the medicine without your doctor's advice
Seizure control is very important during pregnancy and the benefits of preventing seizures may outweigh any risks posed by using phenytoin
Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor, such as: mood or behavior changes, depression, anxiety, or if you feel agitated, hostile, restless, hyperactive (mentally or physically), or have thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to phenytoin ( hivesdifficult breathingswelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (feversore throatburning in your eyesskin painred or purple skin rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling). Seek medical treatment if you have a serious drug reaction that can affect many parts of your body. Symptoms may include: skin rashfeverswollen glandsmuscle achessevere weaknessunusual bruisingor yellowing of your skin or eyes. Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctorsuch as: mood or behavior changesanxiety
Drug Interactions
Sometimes it is not safe to use certain medications at the same time. Some drugs can affect your blood levels of other drugs you take
which may increase side effects or make the medications less effective. Many drugs can interact with phenytoin. Not all possible interactions are listed here. TELL YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT ALL OTHER MEDICINES YOU USE
and any you start or stop using during treatment. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines
vitamins
and herbal products .
Price Intelligence
Rs 2,408.59
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 10 · approved 23 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
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