Phenytoin
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| Molar mass | 252. 268 g/mol |
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| Formula | C15H12N2O2 |
| Onset of action | IV |
| Duration of action | 24 hr |
| Bioavailability | oral |
| rectal administration | |
| Excretion | Primarily through the bile, urinary |
| Trade name | Originally Dilantin, many names worldwide |
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| ID | 2596467 |
About Phenytoin
Phenytoin, sold under the brand name Dilantin among others, is an anti-seizure medication. It is useful for the prevention of tonic-clonic seizures and focal seizures, but not absence seizures. The intravenous form is used for status epilepticus that does not improve with benzodiazepines.