Phenytoin Sodium Extended (Dilantin)

Alternate Name: Phenytek

Description: Dilantin is an anticonvulsant medication prescribed for the treatment of and prevent certain types of seizures. Phenytoin is the generic version of Dilantin. On average, Dilantin is priced at about $141 for a supply of 90, 100 mg capsules, extended-release. Take advantage of our LowerMyRx discount to receive a typical Dilantin discount of up to 80% off of the retail price at participating pharmacies near you.

Dosage Form: Capsule

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Anticonvulsant

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 100 MG

Warnings: Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. This medicine may make you bleed, bruise, or get infections more easily. Take precautions to prevent illness and injury. Wash your hands often. It is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart disease, diabetes, porphyria, or a history of depression or mental problems. This medicine may cause the following problems:Changes in mood or behavior, including thoughts of suicideSerious skin reactions, including Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, and acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP)Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), which may damage organs, including the liver, kidney, or heartHeart problems (including slow heartbeat)Liver problemsDecreased bone densityHigh blood sugar levels This medicine may make you drowsy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. This medicine may damage your gums. Brush and floss your teeth regularly and visit your dentist to help prevent these problems. Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely. Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Food Warnings: Do not use this medicine together with delavirdine., The list below includes some of the medicines that can affect how phenytoin works. There are many other drugs not listed. Make sure your doctor knows the names of all the medicines you use, especially the following:Amiodarone, chloramphenicol, chlordiazepoxide, chlorpropamide, clozapine, cyclosporine, diazepam, diazoxide, digoxin, disopyramide, disulfiram, estrogen, fluvastatin, folic acid, furosemide, isoniazid, methadone, methylphenidate, mexiletine, praziquantel, quetiapine, reserpine, salicylates, St John's wort, sucralfate, theophylline, tolbutamide, trazodone, vitamin DBlood thinner (including ticlopidine, warfarin)Calcium channel blockerCancer medicine (including bleomycin, capecitabine, carboplatin, cisplatin, doxorubicin, fluorouracil, irinotecan, methotrexate, paclitaxel, teniposide)HIV/AIDS medicine (including efavirenz, fosamprenavir, indinavir, lopinavir/ritonavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir)Medicine to lower cholesterol (including atorvastatin, fluvastatin, simvastatin)Medicine to treat depression (including fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, sertraline)Medicine to treat infection (including albendazole, doxycycline, fluconazole, itraconazole, ketoconazole, miconazole, rifampin, sulfadiazine, sulfamethizole, sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim, sulfaphenazole, voriconazole)Muscle relaxantOther medicines to treat seizures (including carbamazepine, ethosuximide, felbamate, oxcarbazepine, lamotrigine, methsuximide, oxcarbazepine, phenobarbital, topiramate, valproate sodium, valproic acid, vigabatrin)Phenothiazine medicineStomach medicine (including cimetidine, omeprazole), Do not take an antacid or supplement that contains calcium, aluminum, or magnesium at the same time you take phenytoin. Take the antacid or supplement at a different time of day., If you are receiving tube feeding preparations, take this medicine before or after a feeding., Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine., This medicine may damage your gums. Brush and floss your teeth regularly and visit your dentist to help prevent these problems., Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results., Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.