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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 reduc... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Epilepsy & Seizures | 413 |
65% |
| Brain Injury | 7 |
100% |
| Trigeminal Neuralgia | 3 |
67% |
| Brain / CNS Tumors | 2 |
100% |
| Depression | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 67% (440
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Dilantin Reviews
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keeped having more when i was on this
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i did well but then again i was just a child
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I quit taking Dilantin 7 months ago and I am OK so far.
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swelling of gums. Highly emotional.
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i was on this as a child but the seizures went away so i stopped taking them. then a few yeas ago they put me on them again.
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Thus far Dilantin is controling my seizures. However, related or not, I hear noises that I have never heard before. Coming from my appliances while they are working.?
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It seems to help
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can cause oral problems/gum swelling
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Has been good overall it and mysoline keep me seizure free when I am at therapeutic levels up date
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Dilantin has worked well for me so far..I'm afraid of what the long term damage could be if I take it forever though, it has some very harsh side effects. My memory sucks since I started it but is improving a bit.
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100mg at bedtime, seems to helpful so far :}
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made my seizures worst
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Worked for a few months then stopped working even with increase dose. So they added Neurontin with this one.
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used this one too and didn't like the side effects.
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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] -
Dilantin levels
My doctor added Keppra also. I'm on 600 mg. Dilantin, split AM/PM, 2000? mg. Keppra, split AM/PM, and 150 mg. phenobarbital at night. Only time I ha... [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]
