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Phenytoin (Dilantin): Anticonvulsant Drug for Tonic-clonic or Partial Seizures in Epilepsy Patients

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Phenytoin (Dilantin): Anticonvulsant Drug for Tonic-clonic or Partial Seizures in Epilepsy Patients

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Phenytoin belongs to a class of medications called anticonvulsants or anti-epileptic drugs.

Popular brands of phenytoin are Dilantin, Epsolin, Epanutin, and Eptoin.

It works by reducing the abnormal electrical activity or decreasing the impulses in the brain which is responsible for causing seizures.

Phenytoin is prescribed for treating or preventing episodes of generalised tonic-clonic seizures or grand mal epilepsy, complex partial seizures, and seizures occurring during or after brain surgery.

Avoid alcohol consumption during phenytoin treatment.

Maintain good oral hygiene to minimize the risk of gum problems.

Take additional contraceptive measures to avoid pregnancy.

Please help us translate this video in your language to make it more universal and useful to your language community. We present useful and essential information on the drug phenytoin that everyone should know when taking this drug. Use Medindia drug information to check drug to drug interactions if you are taking more than one drug.

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