The Pharmaceutical Authority of Egypt continued to periodically issue warning leaflets to citizens and pharmacists, through its website, related to the suspension and withdrawal of distribution of certain drugs that are contaminated or not in accordance with specifications, in order to preserve the health and safety of citizens and do not put the lives of patients at risk.
The Medicines Authority withdraws a drug to treat epilepsy from a pharmacy
In the latest periodic publications, the Egyptian Medicine Authority warned in Circular No. 48 of 2024, requesting the withdrawal of a popular medical drug as a treatment for epilepsy, namely phenytin cap 100 mg, batch number: C323705 – produced by the Nile Company.
The Medicines Authority of Egypt, in its recently published circular, indicated that the cause of the warning was that the product issued for it did not correspond to the batch identified by the Medicines Authority laboratories, because the Authority wanted to withdraw and stop. of the distribution and preparation of the drug above, and must be referred to when there is doubt about the medicinal preparation and cosmetic surgery by calling the hotline at 15303 or by visiting the site – the Authority’s website.
What is phenytin?
The drug Phenitin, which was decided to withdraw and stop in pharmacies, belongs to a group called hydantoins It is used in the treatment of epilepsy, because it works to prevent block nerves and prevent or control epileptic seizures It does not work to completely cure epilepsy, but it helps control seizures, so it is not allowed to stop treatment without consulting a doctor.
What are the reasons for using Phenitin?
Phenytin is commonly used to treat partial-onset epileptic seizures.
2024-10-27 16:30:00
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