Comparing Phenytoin vs Carnitor
Phenytoin | Carnitor |
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Phenytoin | Carnitor (levocarnitine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Seizures, Epilepsy, Status Epilepticus, Cluster-Tic Syndrome, Neurosurgery, Anxiety, Seizure Prophylaxis During or Following Neurosurgery, Arrhythmia, Myotonia Congenita, Peripheral... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Carnitine Deficiency, Peripheral Neuropathy. Carnitor may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Peripheral Neuropathy
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Phenytoin has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 111 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: phenytoin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Carnitor side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all phenytoin prices |
View all Carnitor prices and generic prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Di-Phen, Dilantin, Phenytek, Phenytoin Sodium, Phenytoin Sodium, Extended Release | Other levocarnitine brands include: Carnitor SF, L-Carnitine | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
15 hours |
17.4 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 833 drugs are known to interact with phenytoin:
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A total of 2 drugs are known to interact with Carnitor:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
January 06, 1953 |
December 27, 1985 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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