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PAD Profile : Phenytoin - Epilepsy Important
Brand Names Include :
Epanutin
Important Information :
Ensure that the patient is maintained on a specific manufacturer’s product.
Phenytoin sodium is NOT EQUIVALENT to Phenytoin base (suspension). When switching between products, 100mg of phenytoin sodium is approximately equivalent to 92mg of phenytoin base.
Traffic Light Status
Status 1 of 1.
Guidelines
No guidelines returned.
Other Drugs
- Eslicarbazepine acetate
- Carbamazepine
- Clobazam
- Lacosamide
- Clonazepam
- Perampanel
- Ethosuximide
- Felbamate
- Rufinamide
- Gabapentin
- Stiripentol
- Lamotrigine
- Zonisamide
- Levetiracetam
- Oxcarbazepine
- Phenobarbital
- Piracetam
- Pregabalin
- Topiramate
- Sodium valproate
- Brivaracetam
- Sodium valproate
- Cannabidiol
- Vigabatrin
- Cenobamate
- Primidone
- Tiagabine
Other Indications
Additional Documents
Type
Document
Review Date
Guidelines (National)
01 April 2021
Committee Recommendations
Date
Committee Name
Narrative
04 April 2018
Surrey & North West Sussex Area Prescribing Committee (formerly Prescribing Clinical Network)
he PCN supported the principles of switching from brand to generic medications (not recommended in the elderly) as per national guidelines in September 2013 and the proposed place in therapy of the anti-epileptic drugs which is based on NICE guidance was also discussed at that time. Transfer of care documents will be considered at a future PCN.
Please note the MHRA categorisations for each drug in the attached guidance (updated January 2014) and in the link below.
Associated BNF Codes
04. Central Nervous System
04.08.01. Control of epilepsy