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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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also helps
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I was on this from 1986 until 2007 (alongside most of the others) when it was replaced with Lamotragine
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I have an almost unnoticeable amount of side effects from it so far and have had no seizures while taking it like I should. I ran out after my first month without refilling. I almost immediately had a couple more seizures, so I'm assuming that it will do the trick if I continue taking it properly.
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Since age 29.
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She is still taking this drug. It has reduced the amount of seizures to about 2 or 3 a day. Just worried about long term side effects. She is very hyper on this drug.
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Only used in the emergency room.
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overall, excellent: hair growth was really my only side effect which in the scheme of things isnt that big of a deal
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honestly ive only had one seizer and that was when i had the attack. So i really dont know if it has helped or not.
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so far so good
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Discussions
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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]
