PHENYTOIN (phenytoin sodium 100 mg) Dailymed
Generic: phenytoin sodium is used for the treatment of Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe Epilepsy, Post-Traumatic Pregnancy Status Epilepticus
IMPRINT: MYLAN 1560 SHAPE: capsule
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DESCRIPTION
Phenytoin sodium is an antiepileptic drug. Phenytoin sodium is related to the barbiturates in chemical structure, but has a five-membered ring. The chemical name is 5,5-Diphenylhydantoin sodium salt, having a molecular weight of 274.25 and having the following structural formula and molecular formula:
Each extended phenytoin sodium capsule, USP, for oral administration, contains 100 mg phenytoin sodium, USP. Each capsule also contains the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, hydroxyethyl cellulose, magnesium oxide, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone and sodium lauryl sulfate. In addition, each of the empty gelatin capsules contains the following: D and C Red No. 28, D and C Red No. 33, FD and C Blue No. 1, gelatin, sodium lauryl sulfate and titanium dioxide.
The imprinting ink contains the following: black iron oxide, D and C Yellow No. 10 Aluminum Lake, FD and C Blue No. 1 Aluminum Lake, FD and C Blue No. 2 Aluminum Lake, FD and C Red No. 40 Aluminum Lake, propylene glycol and shellac glaze.
Product in vivo performance is characterized by a slow and extended rate of absorption with peak blood concentrations expected in 4 to 12 hours as contrasted to prompt phenytoin sodium capsules, USP with a rapid rate of absorption with peak blood concentration expected in 11⁄2 to 3 hours.
Extended phenytoin sodium capsules, USP 100 mg meet USP Dissolution Test 2.
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