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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 | 485 |
66% |
| Brain Injury | 7 |
100% |
| Trigeminal Neuralgia | 3 |
67% |
| Brain / CNS Tumors | 2 |
100% |
| Depression | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 68% (517
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Dilantin Reviews
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so far so good
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Awsome
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Yeah, when I was taking this.
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Used for the last 9 years. Just came off. Didn't really notice many side effects, although I did still experience auras.
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worked but made my gums puffy
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with phenobarb, always. Mostly works at 500g daily; may be cause of forgetfulness, constipation, low bone-density; now causes neuropathy
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Works well.
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rash
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I still take three times a day.
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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]
