Phenytoin: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses

Product Phenytoin is commercially available in tablet, injection, and infusion forms (phenhydane, phenytoin gerot). It has been approved in many countries since 1960. Structure and properties Phenytoin or 5,5-diphenylhydantoin (C15H12N2O2, Mr = 252.3 g/mol) exists as a white crystalline powder that is practically insoluble in water. The sodium salt phenytoin sodium, which is present in … Phenytoin: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses