Review the side-effects of Phenytoin as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication. In majority of the instances these side-effects are mild and easily tolerable, however sometimes they can be more severe and can be detrimental.
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Central Nervous System - Night blindness, incoordination, slurred speech, decreased coordination, mental confusion, dizziness, sleeplessness and tremor.
Gastrointestinal - Nausea, vomiting, constipation, toxic hepatitis, and liver damage.
Blood - Decrease in white blood cells and platelets.
Skin - Skin damage, rash and itching.
Dilantin, Dilantin, Infatabs, Dilantin, Kapseals, Dilantin-125, Phenytek
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Central Nervous System - Night blindness, incoordination, slurred speech, decreased coordination, mental confusion, dizziness, sleeplessness and tremor.
Gastrointestinal - Nausea, vomiting, constipation, toxic hepatitis, and liver damage.
Blood - Decrease in white blood cells and platelets.
Skin - Skin damage, rash and itching.
Other Precautions :
Avoid excess dosage.Drug Name : Phenytoin
Phenytoin(Dilantin) generic is an anticonvulsant, prescribed for certain types of seizures (eg, status epilepticus). It decreases abnormal electrical activity in the brain.Trade Names for Phenytoin
India :
Spentoin (100 mg) |
Eptoin 50 |
Epileptin |
Epsolin 100 |
Eptoin 100 |
Dilantin |
Dilantin |
Phenbarb (60mg/100mg) |
Atoin (50mg) |
Atoin (100mg) |
Epsolin (50mg) |
Epsolin (100mg) |
Epsolin (150mg) |
Epsolin (300mg) |
Epsolin (300mg) |
Epsolin (50mg/ml) |
Eptoin (50mg) |
Eptoin (100mg) |
Eptoin (300mg) |
Eptoin (30mg/5ml)
International :
Dilantin, Dilantin, Infatabs, Dilantin, Kapseals, Dilantin-125, Phenytek
