Phenyto S 100mg Tablet
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Manufactured By Anglo-French Drugs & Industries Ltd
Composition Phenytoin (100mg)
Package Size ( 100 Tablet in a bottle )
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Phenyto S 100mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness with alcohol.
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A: Phenyto s is used to control seizures (fits) in epilepsy patients and it works by suppressing the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.
Q: Does Phenyto s cause gingival hyperplasia?
A: Phenyto s is known to cause gingival hyperplasia (enlarged gums). To avoid this, you must maintain a good dental hygiene (taking proper care of your teeth and gums). Please consult your doctor if you have enlarged gums after taking Phenyto s.
Q: Does Phenyto s cause osteomalacia?
A: Osteomalacia (softening of the bones) has been associated with long-term (>10 years) use of Phenyto s by patients with chronic epilepsy. There have been reports of bone disorders including osteopenia (reduced protein and mineral content of bone tissue) and osteoporosis (thinning of the bone) and fractures with Phenyto s. Please consult your doctor for further information.
Q: Can I take Phenyto s with aspirin?
A: Phenyto s can decrease the levels of aspirin by increasing its metabolism (breakdown) and hence decrease its effect. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q: Can I take Phenyto s with ibuprofen?
A: Phenyto s can be taken with ibuprofen. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q: Can I take Phenyto s with paracetamol?
A: Phenyto s decreases the level of paracetamol by increasing its metabolism (breakdown). Increased metabolism of paracetamol can increase the levels of substances that can cause liver damage. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q: Is Phenyto s a narcotic?
A: Phenyto s is not a narcotic substance. Phenyto s belongs to a group of medicines known as anti-epileptic medicines, these medicines are used to treat epilepsy.
Q: Is Phenyto s a controlled substance?
A: Phenyto s is not a controlled substance under the Controlled Substance Act (CSA). A controlled substance is generally a drug or chemical whose manufacture, possession or use is regulated by a government.
Q: Is Phenyto s dialyzable?
A: Phenyto s is not dialyzable by a conventional hemodialysis machine but can be dialyzed by a high permeability type of hemodialysis. To know more about the different types of dialysis and dialysability of Phenyto s, please consult your doctor.
Q: Is Phenyto s teratogenic (cause birth defects)?
A: Phenyto s is teratogenic. Based on human experience, Phenyto s is suggested to cause congenital malformations (birth defects) when given during pregnancy. It can cause defects of the heart, brain, fingers and can decrease the growth of the unborn baby.
Q: Is Phenyto s a cytochrome P450 (CYP450) inducer?
A: Cytochrome P450 (CYP450) is an enzyme which causes metabolism (breakdown) of many drugs. Phenyto s is a CYP450 enzyme inducer (increases the working of CYP450) causing increased breakdown of some medicines given along with Phenyto s (known as drug-drug interactions). Please consult your doctor before taking any medicines along with Phenyto s as it may affect the metabolism of the medicines which are metabolized by CYP450 for example Vitamin D.
Q: Is Phenyto s basic or acidic?
A: Phenyto s is a weakly acidic drug.
Q: Is Phenyto s addictive?
A: Phenyto s has not been reported to have any addictive potential and it does not show any symptoms of dependence. However, it should be taken for the duration as advised by your doctor.
Q: Does Phenyto s get you high?
A: Phenyto s does not give you a high.
Q: Does Phenyto s cause hyponatremia?
A: Phenyto s does not cause hyponatremia (low sodium levels). However, Phenyto s is known to cause hypernatremia (high serum sodium level >145 mmol/L).
Q: Does Phenyto s cause QT prolongation?
A: Phenyto s is not known to cause QT prolongation (abnormal heart rhythm). However, it can rarely cause abnormal heart rhythms. Please talk to your doctor if you have any abnormal heart rhythm (beats) while taking Phenyto s.
Q: Does Phenyto s affect thyroid?
A: Thyroid function may get affected while you are taking Phenyto s, especially in children. Thyroid function should be monitored while taking Phenyto s. Please consult your doctor if you have hypothyroidism or a history of hypothyroidism.
Q: Does Phenyto s cause weight gain?
A: Phenyto s has not been reported to cause weight gain. However, weight loss can occur with longer term use of a higher dose of Phenyto s. Please consult your doctor if you experience weight gain after taking Phenyto s.
Q: Does Phenyto s make you sleepy (sedation)?
A: Phenyto s can make you feel sleepy (sedation, somnolence, and drowsiness). Please consult your doctor if you feel very sleepy after taking Phenyto s, especially during the first few weeks of treatment or following a dose increase. Talk to your doctor as you may be advised not to drive or use machines until it is established that your ability to perform such activities is not affected.
Q: Does Phenyto s affect birth control?
A: Phenyto s does affect birth control. Phenyto s can decrease the effect of oral contraceptives (birth control pills) which can make the contraceptive (birth control) effect unreliable. Please talk to your doctor if you are asked to take the two medicines together as you may need to use extra protection for birth control.
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