Generated automatically from the NAFDAC register, WHO alerts and community data as of today. Not medical advice — always follow your doctor or pharmacist.
From the official U.S. FDA label for phenytoin sodium, the active ingredient registered with NAFDAC.
Phenytoin chewable tablets are indicated for the treatment of generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) and complex partial (psychomotor, temporal lobe) seizures and prevention and treatment of seizures occurring during or following neurosurgery. Phenytoin chewable tablets are indicated for the treatment of generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) and complex partial (psychomotor, temporal lobe) seizures and prevention and treatment of seizures occurring during or following neurosurgery. ( 1 )
The following serious adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling: • Withdrawal Precipitated Seizure, Status Epilepticus [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] • Suicidal Behavior and Ideation [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] • Serious Dermatologic Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] • Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)/Multiorgan Hypersensitivity [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ] • Hypersensitivity [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5) ] • Cardiac Effects [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6) ] • Angioedema [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7) ] • Hepatic Injury [see Warnings and Precautions (5.8) ] • Hematopoietic Complications [see W …
Phenytoin chewable tablets are contraindicated in patients with: • A history of hypersensitivity to phenytoin, its inactive ingredients, or other hydantoins [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5) ] . Reactions have included angioedema. • A history of prior acute hepatotoxicity attributable to phenytoin [see Warnings and Precautions (5.8) ] . …
• Withdrawal Precipitated Seizure: May precipitate status epilepticus. Dose reductions or discontinuation should be done gradually. ( 5.1 ) • Suicidal Behavior and Ideation: Monitor patients for the emergence or worsening of depression, suicidal thoughts or behavior, and/or any unusual changes in mood or behavior. ( 5.2 ) • Serious Dermatologic Reactions: Discontinue phenytoin chewable tablets at the first sign of a rash, unless the rash is clearly not drug-related. If signs or symptoms suggest SJS/TEN, use of this drug should not be resumed and alternative therapy should be considered. …
8.1 Pregnancy Pregnancy Exposure Registry There is a pregnancy exposure registry that monitors pregnancy outcomes in women exposed to antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), such as phenytoin, during pregnancy. Physicians are advised to recommend that pregnant patients taking phenytoin enroll in the North American Antiepileptic Drug (NAAED) Pregnancy Registry. …
Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Protect from moisture.
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Festphenytoin Capsules contains Phenytoin Sodium (100 mg), as capsule, according to its NAFDAC registration record.
Yes. Festphenytoin Capsules is listed on the NAFDAC register under registration number A4-0638, and its registration is active as of 5 November 2026.
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Phenytoin chewable tablets are indicated for the treatment of generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) and complex partial (psychomotor, temporal lobe) seizures and prevention and treatment of seizures occurring during or following neurosurgery. Phenytoin chewable tablets are indicated for the treatment of generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) and complex partial (psychomotor, temporal lobe) seizures a (Summarised from the official U.S. FDA label for phenytoin sodium. Always follow your doctor or pharmacist.)
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