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| Brand Name | Generic Name |
| Cerebyx | fosphenytoin |
| Brand Name | Generic Name |
| Phenytek | phenytoin |
Phenytoin requires several doses each day. It is available in liquid, capsule, and chewable tablet forms. It is also available as an injection (phenytoin sodium).
Fosphenytoin is a form of phenytoin that is given in a vein (intravenous, or IV) or into a muscle (intramuscular, or IM) and can be used in cases of status epilepticus.
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