Mephenytoin

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Other
Epilepsy
Epilepsy, Post-traumatic
Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe
Epilepsy, Tonic-clonic

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Uses of Mephenytoin

Updated: November 17, 2013

Mephenytoin is used in the treatment of:

Epilepsy, Post-Traumatic
Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe
Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Mephenytoin Brand Names

Mephenytoin may be found in some form under the following brand names:

Mesantoin

Mephenytoin Drug Class

Mephenytoin is part of the drug class:

Hydantoin derivatives

Mephenytoin Interactions

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your doctor if you take:

CYCLOSPORINE/MEPHENYTOIN
ENZALUTAMIDE/MEPHENYTOIN
EVEROLIMUS/MEPHENYTOIN
FELBAMATE/MEPHENYTOIN
FLUOROURACIL/MEPHENYTOIN
FLUOXETINE/MEPHENYTOIN
FLUVOXAMINE MALEATE/MEPHENYTOIN
ITRACONAZOLE/MEPHENYTOIN
LEVONORGESTREL/MEPHENYTOIN
MEPHENYTOIN/NORGESTREL
MEPHENYTOIN/SIROLIMUS
MEPHENYTOIN/TACROLIMUS
MEPHENYTOIN/TEMSIROLIMUS
MEPHENYTOIN/TRIMETHOPRIM
MEPHENYTOIN/VORICONAZOLE

This is not a complete list of Mephenytoindrug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Mephenytoin Dosage

Take mephenytoin exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully.

The Mephenytoin dose your doctor recommends will be based on the following (use any or all that apply):

the condition being treated
other medical conditions you have
other medications you are taking
how you respond to this medication
your weight
your height
your age
your gender

Mephenytoin is available in the following doses:

Mephenytoin 100 Mg Oral Tablet

Forms of Medication

Mephenytoin is available in the following forms:

Oral Tablet