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Is Dilantin an anticonvulsive drug

Updated: 4/28/2022

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Dilantin (generic = phenytoin) is used to treat seizure disorders, so yes it is an anticonvulsive drug.

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What schedule of drug is DIlantin is it a schedule 2 drug or schedule3 or what?

Phenytoin (Dilantin) is not a DEA controlled drug. It has no "schedule".

Is Dilantin a statin drug?

Dilantin (phenytoin) is an anti-epileptic drug used to control seizures. It is not a statin drug.

"I'm sure it's not listed on the Dilantin package insert, but isn't it marketed under a different name now"?

"You won't find that iformation on the Dilantin package insert, because the drug is now called Phenytoin." "Yes, the drug is now called Phenytoin, not Dilantin, as it is listed on the Dilantin package insert."

Is depakote a barbiturate?

Phenytoin sodium (aka Dilantin) is an antiepileptic drug and a class 1b antiarrhythmic.

Can Dilantin show up as morphine in mouth swab drug test?

Nope. Dilantin (phenytoin) and morphine (opiate) are completely different classes of drugs and should not cross react on a drug test.

Drug of choice for grand mal seizure?

dilantin lamictal neurontin depakote

Does Dilantin affect birth control?

Dilantin can reduce the effectiveness of all hormonal birth control methods, including the pill, patch, ring, injection, and progestin IUD. There are no known drug interactions between Dilantin and the copper IUD (Paragard).

Can Gabapentin show up as a benzodiazepine?

No, Dilantin is a brand name of the drug phenytoin used to treat seizures. Benzodiazepines are used to treat anxiety. In some cases benzodiazepines are prescribed for muslce spasms and epilepsy (the conditions that might also be treated with Dilantin), but Dilantin is not a benzodiazepine.

What is an anticonvulsive?

An anticonvulsant is an agent which acts against or attempts to prevent convulsions.

Which drugs crystallize in D5NS solution?

Dilantin

What medication will crystallize when mixed in D5NS?

I think, mannitol and phenytoin

Is dilantin a opiate?

is dilantin an opiate

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