Dilantin Oral

In Depth

Generic Name: PHENYTOIN EXTENDED CAPSULE - ORAL
Pronounced: (FEN-eh-toyn)

Dilantin Oral Overdose

If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly. Symptoms of overdose may include: severe mental/mood changes, severe drowsiness, loss of consciousness, slowed breathing.

Dilantin Oral Missed Dose

If you miss your once daily dose, use it as soon as you remember. However, if you do not remember until the next day, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. If you take several doses daily and miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember unless it is within 4 hours of the next dose. In that case, skip the missed dose and resume your usual schedule. Check with your doctor if you miss doses for more than 2 days in a row. Do not double the dose to catch up.

Dilantin Oral Notes

Do not share this medication with others.

Laboratory and/or medical tests (e.g., phenytoin blood levels, liver function tests) should be performed periodically to monitor your progress or check for side effects. Consult your doctor for more details.

Do not change from one brand of this product to another, or to another dose form of this drug (e.g., immediate release capsule, liquid suspension, or chewable tablet) without consulting your doctor or pharmacist. Your dosage may have to be adjusted.

Dilantin Oral Storage

Store at room temperature away from light and moisture. See packaging or ask your pharmacist for the exact temperature range. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep all medicines away from children and pets.

Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company for more details about how to safely discard your product.