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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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but have to take five pills a day
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GOOD
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IT WORKING THEY HAD TO UP THE DOSE
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tired
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DECENT BUT FOR ME THE WORRY IS OF THE SIDE EFFECTS HENCE I TAKE THE ABSOULUTE MINIMUM 300MG A DAY WITH EPILIM
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Had to stop, made me feel cobwebby all the time; almost in reverse.
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Ruined my teeth. Many deteriorated from the inside and broke off. I now have 6 fake ones.
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Only take one 50mg for next 2 weeks but has not removed seizures completely.
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dilatin
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i was on this for many years but my gums and teeth got really bad after a while.
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It worked for me when I was little.
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grew immune to it
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occassional headache, nausea, fatigue
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i have grandmal seizures but im worried im now having a different kind
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I have not had a siezure for the last 7 years knock on wood
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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]
