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(also known as Phenytoin)
Succinimide anticonvulsants are used to control certain seizures in the treatment of epilepsy. These medicines act on the central nervous system (CNS) to reduce the number and severity of seizures.
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.
Common Brand Names:
Amytal
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Epilepsy & Seizures | 401 |
66% |
| Brain Injury | 7 |
100% |
| Trigeminal Neuralgia | 3 |
67% |
| Brain / CNS Tumors | 2 |
100% |
| Depression | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 68% (426
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Dilantin Reviews
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makes exremely tired
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works
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didnt work
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helped stop seizures when I was on this with two others, but was a basket case. I was in a different world.
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Worked, but had an unwanted side effect, had to get off of it.
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Took Dilantin since I was diagnosed with epilepsy, being 6 years old.
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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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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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Seeking a new Med
I heard that tegratol can really mess with your emotions. Someone I know (knew) that had been on it for a brief time advised me to never take it. I ... [More] -
keppra. my 9 yr old is a nightmare on it
Unfortunately, like with dilantin (phenytoin) and phenobarbital (the two other seizure meds I take in addition to Keppra) there is no test for correct... [More] -
Dilan's effectiveness over time?
Need to offer a correction. I think the substance in Dilantin is Phenytoin, not Phenobarbitone, unless that is another brand name for it ("Dilan... [More] -
dilantins effecrtiveness
Im wondering if anyone's dilantin has just stopped being effective? Ive been on dilantin for around 9 years now with up and down results..however once... [More] -
Dilantin levels
If you haven't seen it yet, please see post, "Is It Seizure Time for Me?". I did end up having a seizure last night, in my sleep. So...aft... [More]
