Atoin 100 mg Tablet

Atoin 100 mg Tablet is a prescription anti-convulsant that contains 100 mg of phenytoin in each tablet. It is used to help control certain seizure disorders and to prevent seizures in people who need ongoing antiepileptic treatment. Atoin 100 mg Tablet is part of the hydantoin class of medicines and is not meant to treat every type of seizure. Your prescriber chooses it when phenytoin is appropriate for your condition and dosing plan.

How it works: Phenytoin helps calm overly active nerve cells in the brain by slowing the repeated firing that can lead to seizures. In tablet form, Atoin 100 mg Tablet is swallowed and absorbed so the medicine can reach the bloodstream and provide ongoing seizure control.

Atoin 100 mg Tablet is a standard tablet strength that is often used when a doctor wants a flexible, steady dose for seizure control. Because it is the 100 mg tablet, it can fit into maintenance schedules more easily than lower-strength tablets would, but it is still a prescription-strength medicine that should be tailored to the individual by a clinician. The onset and effect are not faster just because the tablet is 100 mg; it works according to the phenytoin dose and your blood levels.

• Control of certain seizure disorders
• Maintenance treatment for epilepsy
• Prevention of tonic-clonic seizures
• Prevention of focal seizures
• Seizure control when phenytoin is prescribed by a doctor

• Swallow Atoin 100 mg Tablet with water exactly as prescribed.
• Take it at the same time each day to help keep blood levels steady.
• Do not crush, split, or chew unless your pharmacist or doctor specifically says it is okay.
• Take it consistently with or without food; if stomach upset occurs, taking it with food may help.
• Do not stop taking Atoin 100 mg Tablet suddenly, because stopping abruptly can trigger seizures.
• If you miss a dose, follow your prescriber’s instructions; do not double up unless told to do so.

Each Atoin 100 mg Tablet provides 100 mg of phenytoin. How often it is taken may vary from once daily to divided doses depending on the patient, and the maximum daily dose is set by the prescriber based on seizure control and blood levels. Your doctor decides the exact schedule for this 100 mg strength because phenytoin dosing must be individualized.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Phenytoin may include:

• Drowsiness
• Dizziness
• Unsteady walking or poor coordination
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Slurred speech
• Gum swelling or gum overgrowth with long-term use

• Atoin 100 mg Tablet can cause drowsiness or slowed reaction time, so use caution when driving or operating machinery.
• Avoid alcohol unless your prescriber says it is safe, because alcohol can worsen side effects and seizure control.
• Tell your doctor about liver disease, blood disorders, or heart rhythm problems before using this medicine.
• Phenytoin has many drug interactions, so review all prescription, over-the-counter, and herbal products with your pharmacist.
• This tablet should be taken exactly as directed because too little may not control seizures and too much can cause toxicity.
• Do not start or stop other medicines on your own, including antacids and supplements, without checking for interactions.
• If you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding, discuss risks and benefits with your doctor before taking Atoin 100 mg Tablet.

• Warfarin and other blood thinners
• Oral contraceptives
• Antacids containing calcium, magnesium, or aluminum
• Alcohol
• Many other seizure medicines and certain antibiotics, antifungals, and heart medicines

Store Atoin 100 mg Tablet at room temperature in a dry place, away from moisture and out of reach of children.