Although your doctor is the best source for answering your specific questions about seizures and treatment with DILANTIN, you can find answers to common questions here.
To see questions, click on the topics below.
Although your doctor is the best source for answering your specific questions about seizures and treatment with DILANTIN, you can find answers to common questions here.
To see questions, click on the topics below.
DILANTIN is a prescription medicine used to treat certain types of seizures called tonic-clonic (grand mal) and psychomotor (temporal lobe) seizures, and to prevent and treat seizures that happen during or after brain surgery.
2. Like other antiepileptic drugs, DILANTIN may cause suicidal thoughts or actions in a very small number of people, about 1 in 500. Call a healthcare provider right away if you have any of these symptoms, especially if they are new, worse, or worry you:
Suicidal thoughts or actions can be caused by things other than medicines. If you have suicidal thoughts or actions, your healthcare provider may check for other causes.
How can I watch for early symptoms of suicidal thoughts and actions?
Call your healthcare provider between visits as needed, especially if you are worried about symptoms.
3. DILANTIN can cause a type of serious allergic reaction that may affect different parts of the body such as your liver, kidneys, blood, heart, skin or other parts of your body. These can be very serious and cause death. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any or all of these symptoms:
Call your healthcare provider even if the symptoms are mild or if you have been taking DILANTIN for an extended period of time. These symptoms can be a sign of a serious allergic reaction.
Here are 3 suggested tips to help make sure you receive brand-name DILANTIN and not a generic:
Talk to your doctor and/or your pharmacist to ask if you should be getting brand-name DILANTIN.
Check your pills for the distinctive shape and markings of brand-name DILANTIN.
The DILANTIN Savings Card allows eligible patients to save up to $20 every time they get a 30-day fill of brand-name DILANTIN—and could save up to $240 a year. If you have a prescription for brand-name DILANTIN, you can use the card for every fill through December 31, 2023.*
*Terms and conditions apply.There are 2 ways to use the card immediately:
You can keep this card with you and continue to save on each fill for DILANTIN through December 31, 2023.
To be eligible to use a DILANTIN Savings Card, you must:
To learn the full details of who is eligible, please see the full Terms and Conditions.
To get a Savings Card, register here and then download your card or have it sent to you via mail or email.
If you’ve already filled your prescription, you may receive reimbursement via a mail-in rebate.
Make a copy of your pharmacy receipt (cash register receipt not valid). Circle the product name, date, and price. Make a copy of the front of your DILANTIN Savings Card and write your name and address at the top.
Mail these items to the address below:
Attn: DILANTIN Rebate
P.O. Box 6875
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
If you’ve already filled your prescription, you may receive reimbursement via a mail-in rebate.
Make a copy of your pharmacy receipt (cash register receipt not valid). Circle the product name, date, and price. Make a copy of the front of your DILANTIN Savings Card and write your name and address at the top.
Mail these items to the address below:
Attn: DILANTIN Rebate
P.O. Box 6875
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
If you’ve already filled your prescription, you may receive reimbursement via a mail-in rebate.
Make a copy of your pharmacy receipt (cash register receipt not valid). Circle the product name, date, and price. Make a copy of the front of your DILANTIN Savings Card and write your name and address at the top.
Mail these items to the address below:
Attn: DILANTIN Rebate
P.O. Box 6875
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Before taking DILANTIN, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. These medicines can change the levels of DILANTIN in your blood.
Taking DILANTIN with certain other medicines can cause side effects or affect how well they work. Do not start or stop other medicines without talking to your healthcare provider.
Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.
Keep DILANTIN and all medicines out of the reach of children.
Do not take DILANTIN if you:
See What is the most important information I should know about DILANTIN?
DILANTIN may cause other serious side effects including:
Call your healthcare provider right away, if you have any of the symptoms listed above.
The most common side effects of DILANTIN include:
DILANTIN can cause overgrowth of your gums. Brushing and flossing your teeth and seeing a dentist regularly while taking DILANTIN can help prevent this from happening.
These are not all of the possible side effects of DILANTIN.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at