ATC codes:
N03AB02
EMLc
Indication
Epilepsy or seizures
ICD11 code:
8A6Z
INN
Phenytoin
Medicine type
Chemical agent
List type
Core
Additional notes
The presence of both 25 mg/5 mL and 30 mg/5 mL oral liquid strengths on the same market would cause confusion in prescribing and dispensing and should be avoided.
Formulations
Oral > Liquid:
25 to 30 mg per 5 mL
Oral > Solid: 25 mg (sodium salt) ; 100 mg (sodium salt) ; 50 mg (sodium salt) ; 50 mg chewable tablet
Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 50 mg per mL in 5 vial (sodium salt)
Oral > Solid: 25 mg (sodium salt) ; 100 mg (sodium salt) ; 50 mg (sodium salt) ; 50 mg chewable tablet
Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 50 mg per mL in 5 vial (sodium salt)
EML status history
Sex
All
Age
Also recommended for children
Therapeutic alternatives
The recommendation is for this specific medicine
Patent information
Patents have expired in most jurisdictions
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Summary of evidence and Expert Committee recommendations
The EMLc Subcommittee endorsed the inclusion of phenytoin on the core list of the first EMLc as an antiepilpetic medicine.