Source: FDA, National Drug Code (US) Revision Year: 2020
DILANTIN (phenytoin) is related to the barbiturates in chemical structure, but has a five-membered ring. The chemical name is 5,5-diphenyl-2,4 imidazolidinedione, having the following structural formula:
Each 5 mL of the oral suspension contains 125 mg of phenytoin, USP; alcohol, USP (maximum content not greater than 0.6 percent); banana flavor; carboxymethylcellulose sodium, USP; citric acid, anhydrous, USP; glycerin, USP; magnesium aluminum silicate, NF; orange oil concentrate; polysorbate 40, NF; purified water, USP; sodium benzoate, NF; sucrose, NF; vanillin, NF; and FD&C yellow No. 6.
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DILANTIN-125 is available as a 125 mg phenytoin/5 mL oral suspension of orange color with an orange-vanilla flavor. |
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DILANTIN-125 Oral Suspension is supplied as follows:
DILANTIN-125 Suspension (phenytoin oral suspension, USP), 125 mg phenytoin/5 mL contains a maximum alcohol content not greater than 0.6 percent in an orange suspension with an orange-vanilla flavor. |
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| DILANTIN | Australia, Canada, France, Hong Kong, Israel, New Zealand, Singapore, United States |
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