Phenytoin Sodium Pharmaniaga Dosage & Drug Information

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Core Prescribing Info

Contents

Phenytoin Na

Indications/Uses

Control of status epilepticus of the tonic-clonic (grand mal) type. Prevention & treatment of seizures occurring during or following neurosurgery.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Status epilepticus Adult Loading dose: 10-15 mg/kg slow IV. Max rate: 50 mg/min. Maintenance dose: 100 mg PO or IV every 6-8 hr. Neonate & childn Loading dose: 15-20 mg/kg IV. Max rate: 1-3 mg/kg/min or 50 mg/min whichever is slower. Neurosurgery Prophylactic dosage: 100-200 mg IM at approx 4 hr intervals during surgery & continued during postop period.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to phenytoin or other hydantoins. Sinus bradycardia, SA block, 2nd & 3rd degree AV block & in patients w/ Adams-Stokes syndrome. Co-administration w/ delavirdine.

MIMS Class

Anticonvulsants

ATC Classification

N03AB02 - phenytoin ; Belongs to the class of hydantoin derivatives antiepileptics.

Regulatory Classification

POM

Presentation/Packing

Form

Phenytoin Sodium Pharmaniaga soln for inj 250 mg/5 mL

Packing/Price

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Phenytoin Sodium Pharmaniaga

phenytoin

Manufacturer:

Pharmaniaga LifeScience