How do you take phenytoin chewable tablets?

Read the Medication Guide provided by your pharmacist before you start taking phenytoin and each time you get a refill. If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. The tablets may be chewed thoroughly before swallowing or swallowed whole.

Can you crush phenytoin tablets?

Do not crush or chew. Take this medicine with food if it upsets your stomach. It may be best to take your medicine consistently with or without food.

Can phenytoin be given orally?

Oral loading dose of phenytoin is safe, effective and can be considered in patients who need prompt control of seizures within a few hours, particularly in those areas where medical facilities are limited. It may also replace the intravenous route of phenytoin when the intravenous route is contraindicated.

Can you crush Dilantin Infatabs?

Use the medicine exactly as directed. Swallow an extended-release capsule whole and do not crush, chew, break, or open it. Phenytoin chewable tablets are not for once-per-day dosing. You must take them 2 or 3 times per day.

Are there any phenytoin tablets that are chewable?

Phenytoin Infatabs are available as 50 mg phenytoin yellow triangular scored chewable tablets. A history of hypersensitivity to phenytoin, its inactive ingredients, or other hydantoins [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5)]. Reactions have included angioedema.

How many infatabs of phenytoin should I take?

Phenytoin Infatabs can be either chewed thoroughly before being swallowed or swallowed whole. The recommended starting dosage for adult patients who have received no previous treatment is two 50 mg Infatabs by mouth three times daily. Adjust the dosage to suit individual requirements up to a maximum of twelve Infatabs daily.

What do you need to know about phenytoin sodium?

Phenytoin is used to prevent and control seizures (also called an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug). It works by reducing the spread of seizure activity in the brain. Read the Medication Guide provided by your pharmacist before you start taking phenytoin and each time you get a refill. If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

How is phenytoin used in the treatment of seizures?

Phenytoin is used to prevent and control seizures (also called an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug). It works by reducing the spread of seizure activity in the brain. Read the Medication Guide provided by your pharmacist before you start taking phenytoin and each time you get a refill.