CEREBYX

This brand name is authorized in United States. It is also authorized in Canada.

Active ingredients

The drug CEREBYX contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):

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Fosphenytoin
UNII 7VLR55452Z - FOSPHENYTOIN SODIUM
 

Fosphenytoin is a water-soluble phosphate ester prodrug of phenytoin, a hydantoin derivative with anticonvulsant activity. Fosphenytoin is hydrolyzed to phenytoin by phosphatases. Phenytoin exerts its effect mainly by promoting sodium efflux and stabilizes neuronal membranes in the motor cortex. This leads to a suppression of excessive neuronal firing and limits the spread of seizure activity.

Medication package inserts

Below package inserts are available for further reading:

Document Type Information Source  
 CEREBYX Solution for injection MPI, US: SPL/PLR FDA, National Drug Code (US)

Medicine classification

This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:

ATC Group Classification
N03AB05 Fosphenytoin N Nervous system → N03 Antiepileptics → N03A Antiepileptics → N03AB Hydantoin derivatives
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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country Identification scheme Identifier(s)
CA Health Products and Food Branch 02230988
US FDA, National Drug Code 0069-5471, 0069-5474, 0069-6001

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