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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
Members)
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Dilantin Reviews
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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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i have break trough seizures on all my meds
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Worked
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worked for 8 years, being weaned of it as we speak
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made my gums swell.
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It works pretty well most of the time.
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worked but gave me 3rd degree burns twice
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side effects
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Horrible side effects to your gums.
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Helped in the early period when put on Epilim, but taken off it due to the liver function beeing affected.
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itchy rash on abdomen
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This Medication worked for almost 4yrs then it started to cause my seizures.. I was up to 500mg a day and it just stopped working.
The only side effect I had was being really Tired all the time. I had to have a full 12hrs sleep to function.
The only side effect I had was being really Tired all the time. I had to have a full 12hrs sleep to function.
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Discussions
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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]
