PHENYTOIN / DILANTIN / EPTOIN LEVEL Test and Its Cost

Book PHENYTOIN / DILANTIN / EPTOIN LEVEL Test at the best price in Delhi NCR, India from GDIC (Ganesh Diagnostic & Imaging Centre). GDIC is a NABL Accredited Diagnostic centre in Delhi offering a wide range of lab tests.

What is the EPTOIN LEVEL Test?

The phenytoin (eptoin) test is used to optimize drug therapy, monitor phenytoin levels in the blood, assess whether drug concentrations are within therapeutic ranges, and track patient compliance.

Phenytoin is a medicine used to treat or prevent the recurrence of certain types of seizures, such as complex partial seizures (impaired awareness preceded, accompanied, or followed by psychiatric symptoms) and strokes (which involve abrupt loss of consciousness, respiratory arrest, muscle rigidity). Phenytoin can be used alone or in combination with other anticonvulsants like phenobarbital.

Why Done? 

Because phenytoin blood levels must be kept within a tight therapeutic range, phenytoin blood tests are required. If the levels are too low, the person may experience seizures; if they are too high, the person may develop phenytoin poisoning symptoms. Below are the signs that are commonly encountered:

• Loss of balance and falling
• misperception
• shocks
• low blood pressure
• slurred speech 
• involuntary eye movement (nystagmus)

Procedure

You'll have blood extracted from an arm vein. 

How does one prepare for the test? 

Fasting for 10-12 hours is required. Water is permitted.

Required Documents for EPTOIN LEVEL Test:

• Doctor prescription. 
• A valid government ID.

After Care

Leave the dressing strip on for 15 minutes. No particular type of care is required.

Cost of EPTOIN LEVEL Test in Delhi

The phenytoin (eptoin) LEVEL Test cost varies by region and facility. So constantly get tested at trustworthy diagnostic centres like Ganesh Diagnostic. It is staffed by trained and experienced professionals to assure patient and visitor safety.