Di-Phen Alternatives Compared
| Di-Phen (phenytoin) | Phenytoin | Dilantin (phenytoin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Seizure Prophylaxis During or Following Neurosurgery. Di-Phen may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Epilepsy, Seizures, Cluster-Tic Syndrome, Status Epilepticus, Anxiety, Arrhythmia, Neurosurgery, Seizure Prophylaxis During or Following Neurosurgery, Myotonia Congenita, Peripheral... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Epilepsy, Seizures, Status Epilepticus, Neurosurgery, Seizure Prophylaxis During or Following Neurosurgery. Dilantin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Seizure Prophylaxis During or Following Neurosurgery
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| More about (phenytoin) | More about Phenytoin | More about Dilantin (phenytoin) | ||||||||||||||||
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Phenytoin has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 116 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Dilantin has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 78 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other phenytoin brands include: Dilantin, Phenytek, Phenytoin Sodium, Phenytoin Sodium, Extended Release | Di-Phen, Dilantin, Phenytek, Phenytoin Sodium, Phenytoin Sodium, Extended Release | Other phenytoin brands include: Di-Phen, Phenytek, Phenytoin Sodium, Phenytoin Sodium, Extended Release | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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15 hours |
15 hours |
15 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 855 drugs are known to interact with Di-Phen:
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A total of 855 drugs are known to interact with Phenytoin:
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A total of 855 drugs are known to interact with Dilantin:
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January 06, 1953 |
January 06, 1953 |
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