The daily dose of Dilantin Kapseals and phenytoin suspension are not the same, the actual phenytoin dose of Dilantin Kapseals is 270 mg daily, while the actual phenytoin dose of phenytoin suspension is 150 mg twice daily (300 mg daily). The symptoms that the patient is experiencing might relate to the increase in actual phenytoin dose. If the technique of administering medications with tube feedings is correct, the new phenytoin suspension dose may be changed to take 5.4 mL by mouth twice daily.
Rationale:
The Dilantin Kapseals is sodium salt form of phenytoin, which contains 27mg phenytoin in a 30 mg capsule. Phenytoin suspension is acid form of phenytoin, which contains 125 mg/5ml phenytoins in 125mg/5ml suspension. The phenytoin drug content
Rationale:
The Dilantin Kapseals is sodium salt form of phenytoin, which contains 27mg phenytoin in a 30 mg capsule. Phenytoin suspension is acid form of phenytoin, which contains 125 mg/5ml phenytoins in 125mg/5ml suspension. The phenytoin drug content