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Eptoin Injection Vail

Name: Eptoin Injection Vail
Brand: EPTOIN
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Overview

Eptoin Injection is an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic medicine that is used for the treatment and prevention of seizures in emergency condition where the episode of seizures lasts for longer duration and does not stop. It contains Phenytoin as its active ingredient. It is also used for the prevention of seizures (fits) during brain-related surgery and head injury when other means of administration are not feasible.

Eptoin injection is used under medical supervision of a doctor in a healthcare set up. You may have extremely low blood pressure or irregular heart rhythms while you are receiving phenytoin injection or afterwards. Inform the doctor if you have any heart-related disorders or blockage in the heart, etc.

Usage Instructions

Directions for Use

Eptoin injection will be given to you as an injection by a doctor or nurse in a hospital or clinic.
Be careful of any instruction given during the administration and aftercare.

Safety Information

Precautions and Warnings

Pregnancy

Can I take Eptoin Injection during pregnancy?

Eptoin is should not be taken in pregnancy as it may cause harm to the unborn baby. Talk to your doctor if you are planning pregnancy or you think you may be pregnant.

Breast Feeding

Can I take Eptoin Injection while breastfeeding?

Phenytoin from Eptoin injection passes into breast milk. Hence, it is not recommended for breastfeeding mothers.

Driving

Can I drive if I have consumed Eptoin Injection?

Do not drive if you have taken Eptoin injection as may cause dizziness and drowsiness.

Alcohol

Can I consume alcohol with Eptoin Injection?

Alcohol increases blood levels of Eptoin and causes side effects. Drinking alcohol daily will decrease the blood levels of Eptoin and increase the risk of seizures. Hence, it should be avoided.

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if

You have any heart disorder including low blood pressure, heart failure, heart rhythm problems.
You have any liver diseases or kidney related diosrder.
You are diabetic, as phenytoin may interfere with your glucose levels.
You have blood diseases like Porphyria (impared haemoglobin biosynthesis).
You are alcoholic as alcohol may interfere with serum levels of phenytoin.
There is a cardiovascuar risk associated with this medicine, inform your doctor beforehand.

Dosage

Overdose

You are less likely to get an overdose of Eptoin Injection as it is given to you by a doctor or nurse in a clinic or hospital.
Symptoms of overdose may include rapid eye movements, speech changes, tremor, vertigo, nausea, stomach trouble and slurred speech. Inform your doctor if you feel any discomfort immediately after the administration of this injection.

Missed a Dose

Chances of missing a dose of Eptoin Injection are rare as you will be monitored closely by a healthcare professional. In case they happen to miss a dose, please inform them.

Mode of Action

How Does It Work?

Eptoin injection contains phenytoin which is an antiepileptic medicine. It acts on the brain and inhibits the spread of abnormal electrical activity and thus prevents seizures and convulsions.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Can I take Eptoin injection into the muscle instead of vein?

Injection into the muscle is not recommended for persistent seizures due to slow absorption.

Does Eptoin injection cause erectile dysfunction?

No, it does not cause erectile dysfunction.

How should this medicine be used?

Phenytoin injection comes as a solution (liquid) to be slowly injected into a vein by a doctor or nurse in a hospital or clinic. It is not meant for self admininstration.

Can I take Eptoin tablet instead of Eptoin injection?

Eptoin injection is used in emergency condition when the other means of adminstration are inappropriate, unavailable or unadvantageous. Eptoin tablet however may not be appropriate to give a patient with head injury before neurosurgery or someone with prolonged episodes of seizures.

What is the difference between Eptoin and Phenytoin?

Eptoin contains Phenytoin as an active ingredient and which is responsible for its anti-convulsant properties.

Can Eptoin injection be used for status epilepticus?

Yes, Eptoin injection can be used for status epilepticus. Status epilepticus is a type of seizure, where the episode of seizure lasts for more than 20min.