Drugs / Phenytoin
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Phenytoin

Developed for
epilepsy · depressive disorder · optic neuritis · post-traumatic epilepsy · asthma · chronic idiopathic neuropathy · cognitive impairment with or without cerebellar ataxia · Ewing sarcoma
+12 more · impulse control disorder · osteonecrosis of the jaw · post-traumatic stress disorder · skin atrophy · substance-related disorder · traumatic brain injury · anal fistula · epilepsy syndrome · epilepsy with generalized tonic-clonic seizures · gingival recession · subarachnoid hemorrhage · ulcer of anus and rectum
Investigated by
Hadassah Medical Organization · BeiGene · Bristol-Myers Squibb · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · Radboud University Medical Center · The Rogosin Institute
+78 more · University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center · Academic Medical Center - University of Amsterdam · Arcus Biosciences, Inc. · Assiut University · BeOne Medicines · Beersheva Mental Health Center · Bial - Portela C S.A. · Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Canisius-Wilhelmina Hospital · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Centre of Chinese Medicine, Georgia · Children's Surgical Center, Cambodia · David J. Kopsky · Dr Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital · Dr. C.J. Vaillant Fonds · Dr. Mark Kunik · Dr. Melinda Stanley · Dr. Stacey Holmes · Dr. Su Bailey · Dr. Thomas A. Kent · Gannex Pharma Co., Ltd. · Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital · Gia Dinh People Hospital · Hannover Medical School · Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center · Hospital Clinic of Barcelona · Hospital Juan Canalejo · Hospital Mutua de Terrassa · Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge · Hospital Universitario La Paz · Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal · Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena · Hospital Vall d'Hebron · Hospitales Universitarios Virgen del Rocío · Janssen Infectious Diseases BVBA · Jim McAuley · Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. · M. Carmen Cabellos Minguez · Maasstad Hospital · Maastricht University Medical Center · Medisch Spectrum Twente · Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center · Ministry of Health, Italy · Ministry of Health, Uganda · Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain and Northern Ireland · Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) · National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) · National Multiple Sclerosis Society · Ortho-McNeil Neurologics, Inc. · Penn State University · Pfizer · Princess Beatrix Muscle Foundation · Quotient Sciences · Rambam Health Care Campus · Rea Rehabilitation Centre, Georgia · Rijnstate Hospital · Sant Pau Research Institute · Sarcoma Oncology Research Center, LLC · Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences · Shiraz University of Medical Sciences · Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc · St. Antonius Hospital · Takeda · Tehran University of Medical Sciences · Tyme, Inc · United States - Israel Binational Science Foundation · University College, London · University Magna Graecia · University Medical Center Groningen · University of Cambridge · University of Cape Town · University of Iowa · University of Minnesota · all 84 on the full record

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 1 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Approved US (FDA) DILANTIN-125 1953-01-06 fda.gov

Trials 48 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 117 trials
Phase 1 NCT07590102 Jun → Sep 2026 expected BeOne Medicines Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT07066722 Jul → Dec 2025 HIV infectious disease ViiV Healthcare Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06919991 May → Oct 2025 Arcus Biosciences, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06906809 Apr → Oct 2025 BeiGene Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06903715 Mar → May 2025 Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06543043 Aug → Oct 2024 BeiGene Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06466473 Jul → Oct 2024 Pfizer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06719557 May → Jul 2024 Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT05995249 Aug → Dec 2023 Takeda Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT05901714 Jun 2023 → Apr 2024 Bristol-Myers Squibb Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 26 trials
Phase 2 NCT03778996 Jan 2020 → Dec 2027 expected Ewing sarcoma Sarcoma Oncology Research Center, LLC Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02939937 Mar 2017 → Nov 2018 optic neuritis Tehran University of Medical Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01730313 Feb 2016 → Jul 2017 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02413658 Mar 2015 → Apr 2016 Children's Surgical Center, Cambodia Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01451593 Nov 2011 → Dec 2014 multiple sclerosis, optic neuritis University College, London Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01187719 May 2010 → Jun 2012 HIV infectious disease, infectious embryofetopathy, pregnancy disorder Radboud University Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT04647877 Sep 2020 → Jun 2023 chronic idiopathic neuropathy David J. Kopsky Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 36 trials
Phase 3 NCT04573803 Mar 2021 → Mar 2026 overdue post-traumatic epilepsy, traumatic brain injury Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03650270 Mar 2015 → Mar 2018 epilepsy University of Cape Town Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02374567 Jan 2015 → Jun 2017 anxiety disorder, dementia, depressive disorder, schizophrenia +1 Hannover Medical School Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00591006 Jan 2008 → Jul 2009 University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00210782 Jun 2004 → Aug 2007 epilepsy Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00004817 Feb 1991 → ? brain injury, post-traumatic epilepsy National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 411 trials
Phase 4 NCT06942468 Jul 2025 → Jul 2026 overdue skin atrophy Assiut University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05697614 Mar → May 2023 epilepsy Dr Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03161509 Jul 2017 → Dec 2018 Rambam Health Care Campus Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04967326 Jan 2016 → Dec 2018 epilepsy Gia Dinh People Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02595723 Jul 2015 → Nov 2016 cognitive impairment with or without cerebellar ataxia University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01478035 Nov 2011 → Mar 2015 epilepsy, pneumococcal meningitis M. Carmen Cabellos Minguez Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00366067 Aug 2006 → Feb 2007 asthma Centre of Chinese Medicine, Georgia Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00610532 Mar 2006 → Jun 2011 epilepsy Jim McAuley Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00581893 Aug 2005 → Dec 2008 University of Iowa Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00146237 Nov 2003 → Jan 2005 depressive disorder Beersheva Mental Health Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable7 trials
NCT05236166 Apr 2017 → May 2021 epilepsy University Magna Graecia Completed No outcome recorded
NCT02056236 Apr 2014 → Apr 2021 cardiac arrest University of Twente Completed No outcome recorded
NCT03269214 Sep 2012 → Oct 2016 osteonecrosis of the jaw Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00333931 Jun 2006 → ? impulse control disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT00162474 Sep 2003 → Dec 2030 expected Hadassah Medical Organization Recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT00226538 Aug 1999 → ? Hadassah Medical Organization Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00162461 Aug 1998 → Dec 2020 Hadassah Medical Organization Unknown No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 32 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 01 trial
Phase 0 NCT00598923 Comparator Nov 2004 → Feb 2009 epilepsy, traumatic brain injury University of Pennsylvania Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 18 trials
Phase 1 NCT06379958 Comparator Apr → Sep 2024 overdue Modern Biosciences Ltd Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06633185 Comparator Jan → Aug 2022 ulcer of anus and rectum Mansoura University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02707965 Comparator Jun 2017 → Aug 2018 epilepsy Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01680042 Comparator Oct 2012 → Mar 2013 Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01355068 Comparator May → Jun 2011 Viatris Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/23 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT02796898 Background Jun 2016 → May 2019 prostate cancer Tyme, Inc Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT00801931 Background Sep 2007 → May 2009 anemia, immunodeficiency disease, leukemia, lymphoma +1 Columbia University Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT00245037 Background Jun 2005 → Aug 2015 leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative neoplasm, plasma cell neoplasm +1 OHSU Knight Cancer Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 24 trials
Phase 2 NCT05637086 Background Dec 2022 → Dec 2026 expected epilepsy Mostafa Bahaa Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04720664 Background Sep 2021 → Feb 2023 hormone receptor-positive breast cancer Georgetown University Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02088957 Comparator Mar → Oct 2014 epilepsy syndrome UCB BIOSCIENCES, Inc. Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00040469 Background Aug 2000 → Nov 2003 sickle cell disease, thalassemia Baylor College of Medicine Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2/32 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT07590375 Comparator Jun 2026 → Sep 2027 expected gingival recession Cairo University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT03512756 Background Mar 2018 → Dec 2021 malignant pancreatic neoplasm Tyme, Inc Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 31 trial
Phase 3 NCT01713946 Background Apr 2013 → Oct 2017 tuberous sclerosis Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 47 trials
Phase 4 NCT07072624 Comparator Jul 2025 → Mar 2027 expected epilepsy, traumatic brain injury All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04176887 Comparator Jan 2019 → Feb 2020 Tanta University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02205931 Comparator Jan 2015 → Jun 2018 epilepsy University College, London Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02409433 Comparator Aug 2014 → Nov 2015 epilepsy London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00552526 Comparator Nov 2007 → Jan 2011 epilepsy Oslo University Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable6 trials
NCT06312254 Comparator Apr → Dec 2024 peripheral neuropathy Aalborg University Completed No outcome recorded
NCT06067412 Comparator Aug 2022 → Jan 2023 Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University Completed No outcome recorded
NCT03636958 Background Feb 2021 → Jul 2025 epilepsy Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille Withdrawn No outcome recorded
NCT03096522 Comparator Feb 2017 → Jan 2018 anal fistula Mansoura University Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT00774306 Comparator Apr 2009 → Jun 2012 subarachnoid hemorrhage Thomas Jefferson University Terminated No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 10 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 81 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Phenytoin “Drugs from ACT groups N03A, N05BA, N05CD, H02A or S01EC will be used including prednisolon,levetiracetam, valproate, carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, topiramate, felbamate,...” NCT00552526
75

“Patients will receive the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) of SM-88 (460 mg by mouth [PO] twice a day [BID] D1 - 28) as well as three conditioning agents (MPS): methoxsalen (10...” NCT04720664

“Antiepileptic drugs allowed are therefore: lamotrigine, levetiracetam, lacosamide, sodium valproate, carbamazepine, oxcarbabazepine, slicarbazepine, pregabalin, gabapentin,...” NCT03636958

“List of allowed antiepileptic drugs were: valporic acid, carbamazepine, clobazam, N-desmethylclobazam, topiramate,TRI477, TRI476, clonazepam, zonisamide, phenobarbital, phenytoinNCT01713946

“Racemetyrosine (SM-88) is an amino-acid analogue used with methoxsalen, phenytoin, and sirolimus (MPS) to enhance SM-88 activity.” PMID 32924093 Sep 2020

“Drugs: carbamazepine, lamotrigine, levetiracetam, oxcarbazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, topiramate, valproic acid, zonisamide” NCT05236166

“Step 1: Phenytoin (loading dose 15-20 mg/kg iv, maintenance doses 150 mg iv twice per day)” NCT02056236

“a single parenteral infusion of phenytoin followed by an infusion of parenteral midazolam” NCT03650270

Phenytoin/Dilantin” NCT00734864

PhenytoinNCT02205931

NCT06942468

NCT06919991

NCT02283827

NCT00333931

NCT03512756

NCT02707965

NCT05995249

NCT01730313

NCT00146237

NCT02595723

NCT07590102

NCT00598923

NCT05697614

NCT02088957

NCT00162474

NCT04967326

NCT07072624

NCT00162461

NCT00581893

NCT01680042

NCT00219479

NCT00366067

NCT00627575

NCT02939937

NCT01451593

NCT04845646

NCT05637086

NCT00004817

NCT00618436

NCT00226538

NCT02413658

NCT06719557

NCT01478035

NCT00004403

NCT01355068

NCT00210782

NCT00774306

NCT00000285

NCT02409433

NCT02374567

NCT00245037

NCT06906809

NCT04981704

NCT07590375

NCT00801931

NCT06067412

NCT03096522

NCT00591006

NCT06312254

NCT04647877

NCT06543043

NCT03161509

NCT07066722

NCT00647621

NCT05901714

NCT06379958

NCT06633185

NCT03778996

NCT01187719

NCT01878578

NCT00610532

NCT06466473

NCT01635829

NCT06903715

NCT03269214

NCT04176887

Known as Dilantin “a single dose of phenytoin (Dilantin® is a brand name anticonvulsant which has phenytoin as its active ingredient)” NCT00610532
4

“Phenytoin (Dilantin) levels during change in enteral feeding” NCT00219479

“Phenytoin/DilantinNCT00734864

NCT00510783

NCT00040469

Known as Dilantin Infatabs Dilantin Infatabs (Phenytoin)” NCT01355068
Known as Epanutin Infatabs Epanutin Infatabs (Phenytoin)” NCT01355068
Known as Extended Phenytoin Sodium ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT04956627
Known as Heal Quick “group I (treatment group) will be treated with lateral internal sphincterotomy with topical application of phenytoin 2% (Heal Quick®, Al hadidi pharm, Egypt)” NCT06633185
Known as Phenytoin Sodium ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT04573803
Known as PHT “Phenytoin (PHT), used as an anti-seizure medication, has an established side effect of causing drug-influenced gingival enlargement.” NCT07590375
2

“Phenytoin is a anti-seizure medication. Participants will receive phenytoin (PHT) at 5 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses.” NCT00774306

“To evaluate topiramate (TPM) and phenytoin (PHT) monotherapy following rapid oral initiation in new-onset epilepsy.” PMID 20633037 Oct 2010

Action Activate “Phenytoin (inducer), which can increase the production of the enzyme” NCT07590102
Route Oral “received an oral loading dose (20mg/kg)” NCT00000285