An Overview of Dilantin Generic
Dilantin® (
phenytoin) is a prescription medication that is used to treat
epilepsy. Specifically, it is approved to treat certain
types of seizures (complex partial
seizures and generalized tonic-clonic seizures) in people with epilepsy. It is also approved to prevent seizures during brain surgery.
Dilantin is manufactured by Pfizer. However, the patents for all Dilantin products have expired, and several products are available as generics.
Generic Dilantin Strengths
The following generic Dilantin products are available:
- Phenytoin sodium 30 mg and 100 mg extended-release capsules
- Phenytoin suspension 125 mg per 5 mL (125 mg per teaspoonful)
- Phenytoin injection.
Generic Dilantin tablets are not available, as no generic manufacturer has chosen to make them.
Who Makes Generic Dilantin?
Generic Dilantin is made by the following companies:
- Mylan Pharmaceuticals
- Apotheca
- Taro Pharmaceuticals
- Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories
- Hospira Worldwide
- Baxter Healthcare Corp.
- Actavis
- Taro Pharmaceuticals
- Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals
- Wockhardt USA.