Phentytoin

Active Ingredient(s): Phenytoin
FDA Approved: * April 19, 2002
Pharm Company: * MORTON GROVE
Category: Anticonvulsant

Phenytoin (PHT), sold under the brand name Dilantin among others,[1] is an anti-seizure medication.[2] It is useful for the prevention of tonic-clonic seizures (also known as grand mal seizures) and focal seizures, but not absence seizures.[2] The intravenous form, fosphenytoin, is used for status epilepticus that does not improve with benzodiazepines.[2] It may also be used for certain heart arrhythmias or neuropathic pain.&... [wikipedia]

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