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Pronunciation |
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(FEN
i toyn with fee noe BAR bi
tal) |
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Generic
Available |
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No |
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Pharmacological Index |
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Anticonvulsant, Barbiturate; Anticonvulsant, Hydantoin |
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Use |
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Management of generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal), simple partial and
complex partial seizures |
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Pregnancy Risk
Factor |
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D |
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Usual Dosage |
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Adults: Oral: Initial:
Acute gouty arthritis: 400 mg, 100 mg every 4 hours until acute attack
subsides, not to continue longer than 1 week |
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Dental Health: Local
Anesthetic/Vasoconstrictor
Precautions |
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No information available to require special precautions |
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Dental Health:
Effects on Dental Treatment |
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Gingival hyperplasia is a common problem observed during the first 6 months
of phenytoin therapy appearing as gingivitis or gum inflammation. To minimize
severity and growth rate of gingival tissue begin a program of professional
cleaning and patient plaque control within 10 days of starting anticonvulsant
therapy. |
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Dosage Forms |
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Capsule: Phenytoin 100 mg and phenobarbital 15 mg; phenytoin 100 mg and
phenobarbital 30 mg |
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