Peganone

Peganone is an anticonvulsant/antiepileptic drug that works by reducing the abnormal electrical activity in the brain that causes seizures.

• Peganone

• Cerebyx
• Dilantin
• Dilantin Infatabs
• Fosphenytoin Sodium
• Peganone
• Phenytek
• Phenytoin
• Phenytoin Infatabs
• Phenytoin Sodium
• Phenytoin Sodium Extended

• Tablet

• By mouth

Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you.

Oral routeIt is best to take this medicine with food or milk.

It is best to plan your doses so they are evenly spaced during the day. Talk with your doctor if you have questions about when to take this medicine.

This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. Ask your pharmacist for a copy if you do not have one.

You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to ethotoin, or if you are pregnant. You should not use this medicine if you have liver disease or a blood disease.

It is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant. Your doctor may want you to join a pregnancy registry for patients taking seizure medicines.

Make sure your doctor knows if you are breastfeeding, or if you have megaloblastic anemia or depression.

Call your doctor right away if you or your child have a fever, nosebleeds, skin rash, small red or purple spots on the skin, sore throat, unusual bruising or bleeding, unusual tiredness or weakness, or generally feel ill. These may be signs that you have an infection or a bleeding problem.

For some children, teenagers, and young adults, this medicine can increase thoughts of suicide. Tell your doctor or your child's doctor right away if you or your child start to feel more depressed and have thoughts about hurting yourself. Report any unusual thoughts or behaviors that trouble you or your child, especially if they are new or get worse quickly. Make sure the doctor knows if you or your child have trouble sleeping, get upset easily, have a big increase in energy, or start to act reckless. Also tell the doctor if you or your child have sudden or strong feelings, such as feeling nervous, angry, restless, violent, or scared. Let the doctor know if you, your child, or anyone in your family has bipolar disorder (manic-depressive) or has tried to commit suicide.

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely.

Lumps in your armpits, neck, hands, or thighs.

Nosebleeds, small red or purple spots on the skin.

Problems with balance or walking.

Sores or white patches in your mouth or tongue.

Swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet.

Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness.

Yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes.

Make sure your doctor knows if you are also using a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin®).

Make sure your doctor knows if you are breastfeeding, or if you have megaloblastic anemia or depression.

Call your doctor right away if you or your child have a fever, nosebleeds, skin rash, small red or purple spots on the skin, sore throat, unusual bruising or bleeding, unusual tiredness or weakness, or generally feel ill. These may be signs that you have an infection or a bleeding problem.

For some children, teenagers, and young adults, this medicine can increase thoughts of suicide. Tell your doctor or your child's doctor right away if you or your child start to feel more depressed and have thoughts about hurting yourself. Report any unusual thoughts or behaviors that trouble you or your child, especially if they are new or get worse quickly. Make sure the doctor knows if you or your child have trouble sleeping, get upset easily, have a big increase in energy, or start to act reckless. Also tell the doctor if you or your child have sudden or strong feelings, such as feeling nervous, angry, restless, violent, or scared. Let the doctor know if you, your child, or anyone in your family has bipolar disorder (manic-depressive) or has tried to commit suicide.

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely.

• Problems with balance or walking.
• Fever, chills, cough, sore throat, or body aches.
• Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness.
• Nosebleeds, small red or purple spots on the skin.
• Swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet.
• Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
• Blistering, peeling, or red skin rash.
• Blurred vision, dizziness, or headache.
• Changes in behavior, or thoughts of hurting yourself or others.
• Chest pain or shortness of breath.
• Yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes.
• Lumps in your armpits, neck, hands, or thighs.
• Sores or white patches in your mouth or tongue.
• Swelling of your gums.
• Jerky eye movements or double vision.
• Mild skin rash.
• Mild nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or stomach pain.
• Trouble with sleeping.