Drug details
Dilantin (phenytoin)
type of Anticonvulsants, Hydantoins, Antidysrhythmics, Ib
Dilantin (phenytoin) is an anti-epileptic drug, also called an anticonvulsant, used to control seizures. Dilantin is available in generic form.
This drug may have the following side effects:
- upper stomach pain,
- loss of appetite,
- dark urine,
- clay-colored stools, and
- yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice)
- fever,
- swollen glands,
- easy bruising,
- unusual bleeding,
- chills,
- chest pain,
- dizziness,
- fluttering in your chest,
- sore throat,
- mouth sores,
- red or swollen gums,
- purple or red spots under your skin,
- slow or uneven heartbeats,
- any skin rash,
The following drugs are related to Dilantin, either as a replacement or used together:
- Banzel (rufinamide tablets)
- Carnexiv (carbamazepine injection)
- Xcopri (cenobamate tablets)
- Sympazan (clobazam oral film)
- Klonopin (clonazepam)
- Valtoco (diazepam nasal spray)
- Dilantin Kapseals (extended phenytoin sodium capsules)
- Elepsia XR (levetiracetam extended-release tablets)
- Eprontia (topiramate oral solution)
- Zarontin (ethosuximide)
- Fycompa (perampanel tablets, for oral use)
- Neurontin (gabapentin)
- Gabitril (tiagabine hydrochloride)
- Hyftor (sirolimus)
- Keppra XR (levetiracetam extended-release tablets)
- Korlym (mifepristone)
- Motpoly XR (lacosamide extended-release capsules)
- Lamictal (lamotrigine)
- Lamictal XR (lamotrigine extended-release tablets)
- Roweepra Tablets (levetiracetam)
- Lyrica (pregabalin)
- Seizalam (midazolam for injection)
- Phenytek Extended Release Capsule (phenytoin sodium)
- Qudexy XR (topiramate extended-release capsules)
- Sabril (vigabatrin oral solution)
- Tridione (trimethadione tablets)
- Vigadrone (vigabatrin for oral solution)
- Zonegran (zonisamide)
The following supplements are related to Dilantin, and may be used together with the drug:
- N-Acetyl Cysteine (s.)