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(also known as Phenytoin)
Phenytoin sodium (marketed as Dilantin® in the USA and as Epanutin® in the UK, by Parke-Davis, now part of Pfizer) is a commonly used antiepileptic. It was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 1953 for use in seizures. Phenytoin acts to damp the unwanted, runaway brain activity seen in seizure by reducing ... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
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| Condition | Members | Success |
| Epilepsy & Seizures | 484 |
66% |
| Brain Injury | 7 |
100% |
| Trigeminal Neuralgia | 3 |
67% |
| Brain / CNS Tumors | 2 |
100% |
| Depression | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 68% (516
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Dilantin Reviews
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Worked for a while.I started having some side effect. I was trembly and unfocused.
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I was placed on a variety of medications throughout my experience. I came home using Dexamethasone and Dilantin. I was weaned off of the steroid but kept using Dilantin for prevention of seizures. Soon after being home, I developed a very bad reaction. It progressed over two weeks before it finally passed. I found the allergic reaction worse than the actual surgery.
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Yes dilantin works and at this stage of the game and I am closely watched for bone loss gum disorder etc. so far so good!
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Well, I haven't had any fits since the post-operative grand-mal seizure, but do occassionally have auras. The biggest problem it gives me is that my immune system isn't what it should be. I tried changing drugs once but had a terrible time. I have a new one to try, but am reluctant.
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DID'NT WORK
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but have to take five pills a day
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GOOD
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IT WORKING THEY HAD TO UP THE DOSE
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tired
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DECENT BUT FOR ME THE WORRY IS OF THE SIDE EFFECTS HENCE I TAKE THE ABSOULUTE MINIMUM 300MG A DAY WITH EPILIM
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If you're taking Dilantin tablets, try switching to capsules - I found them pretty easy to swallow. [More] -
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Ahhh, yes, dilantin. that brings back memories.. BTW, http://www.epilepsy.com/medications/i_dilantin_intro -- there IS dilantin suspension. Aust, m... [More] -
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im told ur not suppose to smash the meds cause then u take the whole thing in at once. the capsule is suppose to disolve slowly so u get a gd amount a... [More] -
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, i was on dilantin, and it went down the throat just fine...how about asking your doctor if you can take it like a powder... smashing up the meds so ... [More] -
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is there anyone here that takes dilantin?if so do you have problems with it getting stuck in your throat?sometime when i take my meds(i take 4 100 mg... [More]
