Can Dilantin capsules be opened?

Can Dilantin capsules be opened?

Use the medicine exactly as directed. Swallow an extended-release capsule whole and do not crush, chew, break, or open it. Phenytoin chewable tablets are not for once-per-day dosing.

Is there a liquid form of Dilantin?

DILANTIN-125 is available as a 125 mg phenytoin/5 mL oral suspension of orange color with an orange-vanilla flavor. 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.

How do you reconstitute phenytoin?

For administration by intravenous infusion phenytoin injection should be diluted in 50 – 100 ml of normal saline, and the final concentration of phenytoin in the solution should not exceed 10 mg/ml, the infusion mixture should not be refrigerated.

Does phenytoin come in liquid form?

Phenytoin Oral Suspension is available as a 125 mg phenytoin/5 mL oral suspension of orange color with an orange-vanilla flavor.

Can Ambien be crushed?

You can cut or crush the immediate-release tablets. Do not cut or crush the extended-release tablets. Store the immediate-release tablets (Ambien) and sublingual tablets (Edluar) at room temperature.

Can phenytoin tablets be crushed?

Do not crush or chew. Take this medicine with food if it upsets your stomach. It may be best to take your medicine consistently with or without food.

Can you mix Dilantin with milk?

You may give phenytoin with food or milk, but be consistent. Always give phenytoin with food or milk or always give it on an empty stomach. If your child is taking chewable tablets, encourage your child not to swallow them whole.

Can you crush phenytoin tablets?

Should Dilantin be diluted?

Infusion: For infusion administration, parenteral Phenytoin Sodium Injection should be diluted in normal saline with the final concentration of phenytoin sodium in the solution no less than 5 mg/mL.

How do you titrate Dilantin?

In young adults, phenytoin should be started at 4–5 mg/kg per day (200–300 mg/d, in one or two doses) and titrated by increments of 30 mg to 100 mg per day, with at least 7–10 days between changes. Elderly patients generally require a lower initial dose (3 mg/kg per day) and especially cautious titration.

Is zolpidem soluble in water?

Zolpidem tartrate is a white to off-white crystalline powder that is sparingly soluble in water, alcohol, and propylene glycol. It has a molecular weight of 764.88.

How do you dissolve zolpidem?

Sublingual tablets should be placed under the tongue and allowed to disintegrate. Do not swallow whole. Protect from light and moisture. Edluar is a dissolvable tablet that is placed on the tongue and allowed to dissolve in the mouth without water.

How many doses of Dilantin are in a Gram?

Initially, one gram of DILANTIN (extended phenytoin sodium capsules, USP) is divided into three doses (400 mg, 300 mg, 300 mg) and administered at two-hour intervals. Normal maintenance dosage is then instituted 24 hours after the loading dose, with frequent serum level determinations.

What are the sizes of Dilantin extended phenytoin sodium capsules?

3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS DILANTIN extended phenytoin sodium capsules are available as: 30 mg: size 4 hemispherical Coni-Snap capsule with a white opaque body and pale pink opaque cap containing a white powder. Capsule is imprinted with black rectified radial print, “PD” on cap and “DILANTIN 30 mg” on body.

What is the difference between Dilantin Kapseals® and Dilantin infatabs®?

Dilantin Kapseals ® (capsules) contain phenytoin sodium, while Dilantin Infatabs ® (tablets) and oral suspension (liquid) contain phenytoin. These are simply different forms of the same chemical. They work the same way in the body, but the doses are not equivalent.

What should I do if I miss a dose of Dilantin?

However, patients should be cautioned not to miss a dose, inadvertently. Only DILANTIN (extended phenytoin sodium capsules, USP) are recommended for once-a-day dosing.