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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
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| 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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Took Dilantin since I was diagnosed with epilepsy, being 6 years old.
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It works well, when I don't forget to take it.
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didn't work
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I was taking Chantix to quit smoking and on day 13 I had 2 grand mal seizures.
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Weight gain was uncontrollable. Hard to concentrate and short term memory was really bad. dizzyness and nausea when driving at night.
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allergic
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alregic reaction very severe
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Worked for a few years unitl siezures progressively got worse.No side effects from medication until after surgery.
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They give this too me in the hospital but having no children and wanting them they said it can damage my reproductive organs.
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okay, but I think I have been on the medicine for too long. Over 15 years. Side effects: very tired
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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]
