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Dilantin

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Other Names: Diphen   Phenytek   Di Phen   Dilantin Extended
Phenytoin sodium is a commonly used antiepileptic. Phenytoin (f& number 339 nit'oin, IPA) acts to suppress the abnormal brain activity seen in seizure by reducing electrical conductance among brain cells by stabilizing the inactive state of voltage-gated sodium channels. Aside from seizures, ... Read more on Wikipedia

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on dilantin since 1993, It controlled my seizures unless...
01/03/2013
I was on dilantin since 1993, It controlled my ...over to new formulation of dilantin, my doctor tried lamictal. I ...on leviteracitam in addition to dilantin in 2011. I had 3...  (from www.coping-with-epilepsy.com)  Read full post
25mg x 3, Dilantin 300mg, and 100mg x 2 Colace....
01/22/2013
...25mg x 3, Dilantin 300mg, and 100mg x 2 Colace. Last October my pain started increasing so I started taking 1mg Atavan at night. The pain got worse and also started taking 500mg Tylenol and 600mg...  (from sci.rutgers.edu)  Read full post
keppra and dilantin affter my initial seizure, I...
03/07/2013
hi sarah, I remember now that when I first started keppra and dilantin affter my initial seizure, I was WIPED out for a couple months, and only on a...  (from www.cancercompass.com)  Read full post
seizures and we gave him Dilantin, which was fairly strong....
03/07/2013
...was growing up our dog had grand mal seizures and we gave him Dilantin, which was fairly strong. He lived to be fourteen. ...back then! I think it's best to treat the seizures...  (from www.conductdisorders.com)  Read full post
seizures and I'm on Dilantin along with Clonazepam....
02/20/2013
Welcome, My seizures are not like the .../ complex seizures and I'm on Dilantin along with Clonazepam. It has ...to get the best control of my seizures. When I have not...  (from www.coping-with-epilepsy.com)  Read full post
tumor. On decadron and dilantin. Safe to take essiac tea?...
01/11/2013
...for tumor. On decadron and dilantin. Safe to take essiac tea? ...multiform 7 weeks ago. He had one tumor romoved from frontal lobe ...is also on Decadron and Dilantin . Is is safe for...  (from www.healthcaremagic.com)  Read full post
so now I'm back to dilantin. Today I stopped taking...
01/08/2013
...day for 30yrs and dilantin 100mg tablets 3 times ...attacks, so now I'm back to dilantin. Today I stopped taking dilantin and I'm only taking ...works the same as dilantin but without swelli...  (from www.healthboards.com)  Read full post
that made me feel worse, and have to take dilantin, keppra...
03/14/2013
...only reason I agreed to take effexor is because Dilantin and Keppra is driving me crazy. I recently stop taking effexor cold ...an antidepressant that made me feel worse, and have to take dilant...  (from epilepsyfoundation.ning.com)  Read full post
taken Dilantin for years for my seizures and I recently...
10/01/2012
...taken Dilantin for years for my seizures and I recently got tested for all of the Hepatitis viruses. My ...I know that Dilantin effects your liver...  (from www.vaginal-itchings.com)  Read full post
works for you. I am on Dilantin and klonpine , these...
07/03/2012
...that works for you. I am on Dilantin and klonpine , these are the only 2 combined medic. that have kept my seizure under control. I have tried MANY other medic. they either...  (from www.coping-with-epilepsy.com)  Read full post