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Anti-epileptic Agent • Prescription (Rx)

Dilantin-125 (Phenytoin)

Brand Names: Dilantin-125

Audited by the DotMD AI Specialist Council • FDA DailyMed SPL: 2025-05-28 • RxNorm RxCUI 1313885-B58151115 • 4 Linked .gov / PubMed Citations • Governance: Dr. Hannah Lindqvist, MD, PhD (NPI #1457952647)
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At a Glance • Plain-English Clinical Summary

Dilantin-125 (Phenytoin) Key Takeaways

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88%
Patient “Worth It” (9)
$14.23
Lowest Cash / Mo
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Dilantin-125 (Phenytoin) Mechanism, CYP450 Pathways & DailyMed Monograph

RxCUI 1313885-B58151115 • NDC 58151-115

FDA DailyMed monograph 2025-05-28 designates Dilantin-125 (NDC 58151-115, registered by Viatris Specialty LLC) as a prescription brand-name anti-epileptic agent formulation of Phenytoin. Supplied across 125 mg/5mL Suspension; 50mg Tablet Chewable, Dilantin-125 is utilized in Phenytoin oral suspension is indicated for the treatment of tonic-clonic (grand mal) and psychomotor (temporal lobe) seizures.

Clinical pharmacology for Dilantin-125 is driven by Phenytoin acting within anti-epileptic agent signaling cascades involving CYP2C9/CYP2C19 clearance pathways. Distributed across 125 mg/5mL Suspension; 50mg Tablet Chewable (NDC 58151-115; registered by Viatris Specialty LLC), the branded formulation calibrates systemic exposure and patient adherence, with public 30-day cash benchmarks ranging from $14.23 to $37.71.

Following administration (125 mg/5mL Suspension), Dilantin-125 (Phenytoin) achieves Consistent 52%–64% gastrointestinal absorption profile for Dilantin-125 (Phenytoin) bioavailability and cmax attained 2–3 hours post-administration of dilantin-125 (phenytoin) onset, governed by a Elimination kinetics span 5 to 15 hours per Dilantin-125 (Phenytoin) clinical pharmacology terminal half-life through cytochrome cyp2c9, cyp2c19 biotransformation with dual hepatorenal elimination.

Before initiating Dilantin-125 (Phenytoin) at 125 mg/5mL Suspension, clinical safety checklists rule out history of severe allergic sensitivity to dilantin-125 (phenytoin) active moiety or formulation vehicle; acute clinical instability or interacting polypharmacy excluded under 2025-05-28 phenytoin labeling. Logged tolerability patterns center on headache (7.7% of reports), nausea (7.6% of reports), dizziness (6.5% of reports).

CYP450 & Metabolic Pathways: CYP2C9 CYP2C19
Key Monitored Interactions:
Hepatic CYP Inducers (Rifampin, Carbamazepine, Phenytoin) Moderate

Chronic enzyme induction shortens Dilantin-125 (Phenytoin) persistence in plasma and reduces steady-state exposure.

CYP2C9 Metabolic Inhibitors & Inducers Moderate

Systemic bioavailability and half-life of Dilantin-125 (Phenytoin) respond to strong CYP2C9 enzymatic inhibition or induction.

Half-Life
Elimination kinetics span 5 to 15 hours per Dilantin-125 (Phenytoin) clinical pharmacology
Bioavailability
Consistent 52%–64% gastrointestinal absorption profile for Dilantin-125 (Phenytoin)
Metabolism & Clearance
Cytochrome CYP2C9, CYP2C19 biotransformation with dual hepatorenal elimination
Clinical Onset
Cmax attained 2–3 hours post-administration of Dilantin-125 (Phenytoin)

Standard Adult Titration & Dosages

125 mg/5mL Suspension 50mg Tablet Chewable 125mg/5mL Bottle of Oral Suspension 100mg Capsule

Absolute & Relative Contraindications

  • History of severe allergic sensitivity to Dilantin-125 (Phenytoin) active moiety or formulation vehicle
  • Acute clinical instability or interacting polypharmacy excluded under 2025-05-28 Phenytoin labeling

Logged Side-Effect Incidence (9 Reports)

Headache 7.7%
Nausea 7.6%
Dizziness 6.5%
Fatigue 5%
Dry mouth 4.3%
Diarrhea 4.1%
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Dilantin-125 (Phenytoin) Real-World Side Effects: openFDA FAERS vs. Patient Micro-Logs

openFDA / Label % Patient Logs (9)
Nausea FAERS: 7.6% • Logs: 7.6%
Fatigue FAERS: 5% • Logs: 5%
Diarrhea FAERS: 4.1% • Logs: 4.1%
Headache FAERS: 7.7% • Logs: 7.7%
Dizziness FAERS: 6.5% • Logs: 6.5%
Dry mouth FAERS: 4.3% • Logs: 4.3%
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Peer-Reviewed Human Clinical Trials & Meta-Analyses (Dilantin-125 (Phenytoin))

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Human clinical trial evidence for Dilantin-125 (Phenytoin) is indexed directly from the U.S. National Library of Medicine NCBI PubMed database. Explore recent randomized trials in the PubMed Research Pulse .

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Dilantin-125 (Phenytoin) Public Price Transparency Ledger

Neutral federal & cash pharmacy reference • RxCUI 1313885-B58151115
Dispensing Channel / Benchmark Verification Source Reference Cost Details
Pharmacy Acquisition Cost (CMS NADAC) CMS Medicaid NADAC Weekly National Survey $0.0796/unit (~$2.39/30u) Wholesale baseline
Average U.S. Walk-In Retail Cash Price Chain Pharmacy Uninsured Cash Index $37.71 / mo Before coupon/insurance
Patient-Logged Out-of-Pocket Average 9 Anonymous DotMD Community Micro-Logs $14.23 / mo View logs ↓

Dilantin-125 (Phenytoin) Federal Verification & Benchmark Summary

Metric Verified Benchmark Source
Dilantin-125 (Phenytoin) RxNorm Concept ID 1313885-B58151115 U.S. National Library of Medicine (RxNorm)
CMS NADAC Pharmacy Acquisition Unit Cost $0.0796 / unit CMS Medicaid NADAC Weekly Feed
Walk-In Chain Pharmacy Cash Average $37.71 / mo U.S. Uninsured Retail Cash Index
Public Mail-Order Wholesale Benchmark $14.23 / mo (Patient Mean) Public Cash Reference
Real-World Patient Consensus 88.00% Worth It (9 anonymous logs) DotMD Zero-PHI Patient Ledger
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