2023年8月11日 · Phenytoin is an anti-epileptic drug, also called an anticonvulsant. Learn about side effects, interactions and indications.

Phenytoin (PHT), sold under the brand name Dilantin among others, [1] is an anti-seizure medication. [3] It is useful for the prevention of tonic-clonic seizures (also known as grand mal seizures) and focal seizures, but not absence seizures. [3]

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated pediatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of phenytoin in children. Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of phenytoin in the elderly ...

2021年4月14日 · Phenytoin oral capsule is used to treat tonic-clonic and complex partial seizures in people with epilepsy. It’s available as a generic drug and as the brand-name drugs Phenytek and Dilantin.

Phenytoin is an anti-seizure medication (anticonvulsant) used for preventing or treating generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizures, complex partial seizures (psychomotor seizures), and seizures occurring during or after neurosurgery.

Phenytoin is a medication that calms overactive nerves in your body. It helps treat symptoms of epilepsy by preventing and regulating seizures.

Phenytoin comes as an extended-release (long-acting) capsule, a chewable tablet, and a suspension (liquid) to take by mouth. The chewable tablet and suspension are usually taken two or three times a day.