DILANTIN Extended-release capsule Ref.[10565] Active ingredients: Phenytoin

Source: FDA, National Drug Code (US) Revision Year: 2019

Product description

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 30 mg DILANTIN- (extended phenytoin sodium capsule, USP) for oral administration contains 30 mg phenytoin sodium, USP. Also contains lactose monohydrate, NF; confectioner’s sugar, NF; talc, USP; and magnesium stearate, NF. The capsule shell cap and body components contain titanium dioxide (cap and body); gelatin (cap and body); D&C yellow No. 10 (cap); FD&C red No. 3 (cap). Product in vivo performance is characterized by a slow and extended rate of absorption with peak blood concentrations expected in 4 to 12 hours as contrasted to Prompt Phenytoin Sodium Capsules, USP with a rapid rate of absorption with peak blood concentration expected in 1½ to 3 hours.

Each 100 mg DILANTIN- 100 mg (extended phenytoin sodium capsule, USP) for oral administration contains 100 mg phenytoin sodium. Also contains lactose monohydrate, NF; confectioner’s sugar, NF; talc, USP; and magnesium stearate, NF. The capsule body contains titanium dioxide, USP and gelatin, NF. The capsule cap contains FD&C red No. 28; FD&C yellow No. 6; and gelatin NF. Product in vivo performance is characterized by a slow and extended rate of absorption with peak blood concentrations expected in 4 to 12 hours as contrasted to Prompt Phenytoin Sodium Capsules, USP with a rapid rate of absorption with peak blood concentration expected in 1½ to 3 hours.

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. 100 mg: hard, filled No. 3 capsules with a white, opaque body and a medium orange cap containing a white powder. Capsule is imprinted with black rectified radial print, “PD” on cap and “DILANTIN 100 mg” on body.

How Supplied

DILANTIN (extended phenytoin sodium capsules, USP) is supplied as follows:

Package Configuration	Strength	NDC
100’s	30 mg	NDC 0071-3740-66
100’s	100 mg	NDC 0071-0369-24
1000’s	100 mg	NDC 0071-0369-32
Unit Dose 100’s	100 mg	NDC 0071-0369-40

DILANTIN 30 mg extended capsules are available as a 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.

DILANTIN 100 mg extended capsules are available as hard, filled No. 3 capsules containing a white powder. The medium orange cap having “PD” printed in black ink and the white, opaque body having “DILANTIN” over “100 mg” printed in black ink.

Drugs

Drug	Countries
DILANTIN	Australia, Canada, France, Hong Kong, Israel, New Zealand, Singapore, United States

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