Phenytoin sodium pharmaceutical preparation for intravenous administration

PURPOSE: To obtain a composition for intravenous administration containing phenytoin and a carrier selected from among water, water and ethanol and water, ethanol and propylene glycol and useful as an antiepileptic agent. CONSTITUTION: This composition preferably comprises phenytoin and a carrier selected from among water, water and ethanol and water, ethanol and propylene glycol. The composition contains about 40mg/ml to about 60mg/ml, preferably about 50mg/ml phenytoin sodium or the composition contains about 1% to about 6% (wt/vol) phenytoin sodium, 0.0% to about 10% (vol/vol) ethanol and about 0.0% to about 40% (vol/vol) propylene glycol and the balance of water. COPYRIGHT: (C)1991,JPO