Dilantin - Drug Description

[Phenytoin]

• Dilantin - Side Effects & Drug Interactions
• Dilantin - Warnings & Precautions
• Dilantin - Clinical Pharmacology
• Dilantin - Overdosage & Contraindications
• Dilantin - Indications & Dosage
• Dilantin - Patient Info

DESCRIPTION

Dilantin (phenytoin) is related to the barbiturates in chemical structure, but has a five-membered ring. The chemical name is 5,5-diphenyl-2,4 imidazolidinedione.

Each teaspoonful of suspension contains 125 mg of phenytoin, USP with a maximum alcohol content not greater than 0.6 percent. Also contains carboxymethylcellulose sodium, USP; citric acid, anhydrous, USP; flavors; glycerin, USP; magnesium aluminum silicate, NF; polysorbate 40, NF; purified water, USP; sodium benzoate, NF; sucrose, NF; vanillin, NF; and FD& C yellow No. 6.

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