Dilantin (Cont.)

When and How to Take Dilantin

Some general considerations for when and how to take Dilantin include:
 
  • Dilantin comes in extended-release capsules, chewable tablets, and an oral suspension. These products are not interchangeable.
  • Dilantin can be taken with or without food. If it upsets your stomach, try taking it with food. It is important that you take it consistently the same way (either with food or without food).
  • For Dilantin suspension, make sure to shake the medication thoroughly before each dose.
  • Chewable Dilantin Infatabs (tablets) can also be swallowed whole.
  • Do not chew, crush, or open Dilantin Kapseals (capsules), as they are extended-release products.
  • Dilantin should be taken at the same times each day to maintain even levels of the drug in your blood.
  • For the medication to work properly, it must be taken as prescribed. Dilantin will not work if you stop taking it.
  • Do not stop taking Dilantin without first discussing it with your healthcare provider (see Dilantin Withdrawal).
     

Dosing Information for Dilantin

The dose of Dilantin that your healthcare provider recommends will vary depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • The particular Dilantin product
  • Your age and weight
  • The amount of Dilantin in your blood (measured using a blood test)
  • Other medications you may be taking
  • Other medical conditions you may have.
     
As always, do not adjust your Dilantin dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 
(Click Dilantin Dosage for more information.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;