Dilantin 100 Kapseals 100

Dilantin 100 Capsule is used for the following:

• Control of various forms of epilepsy

• Management of different types of seizures

• Prevention of seizures during brain surgery

• Prevention of seizures after brain surgery

• Control of seizures from severe head injuries

• Management of trigeminal neuralgia

• Relief of severe facial nerve pain

Follow these instructions while taking Dilantin 100 Capsule:

• Swallow the capsule whole with a full glass of water.

• Do not crush, chew, or open the capsule.

• This medicine can be taken with or without food.

• Take it at evenly spaced times each day for best results.

• Never stop taking this medicine suddenly without consulting your doctor.

• Store this medicine at room temperature away from moisture and light.

Oral

Dilantin 100 Capsule contains phenytoin (100 mg), which works on the body as follows:

• Sodium Channel Stabilisation: Phenytoin acts on sodium channels in nerve cell membranes in your brain, prolonging their inactive state and preventing rapid firing of neurons.

• Electrical Activity Regulation: By controlling the movement of sodium ions across nerve cell membranes, phenytoin helps stabilise excessive electrical activity in your brain that can lead to seizures.

• Neural Firing Prevention: This medicine reduces the abnormal and excessive firing of neurons (brain cells), which is the underlying cause of seizure activity.

• Brain Excitability Reduction: Phenytoin decreases the overall excitability of brain tissue, making it less likely for seizure activity to spread from one area to another.

• Store Dilantin 100 Capsule at room temperature (below 30°C).

• Keep the medicine away from direct light and moisture.

• Store in the original container with the lid tightly closed.

• Keep out of reach of children.

• Check the expiry date and do not use after this date.

• Regular meal timing: Try to eat meals at the same times each day as irregular eating patterns may affect seizure control. This helps maintain steady levels of phenytoin in your bloodstream.

• Dental hygiene: Brush and floss your teeth thoroughly twice daily, as long-term use of phenytoin can cause gum overgrowth (gingival hyperplasia).