Parenteral Phenytoin Sodium Injection is indicated for the treatment of generalized tonic-clonic status epilepticus, and prevention and treatment of seizures occurring during neurosurgery
Side effects of Dilantin
Generic Name (S): phenytoin sodium extended Uses Phenytoin is used to prevent and control seizures (also called an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug)
It prevents seizures by decreasing abnormal signals between nerve cells in the brain
Phenytoin Phenytoin ( PHT ), sold under the brand name Dilantin among others, [1] is an anti-seizure medication
Common phenytoin side effects may include: drowsiness, confusion; slurred speech; abnormal eye movement; or
This drug was first synthesized in 1908, and it was approved for use in the US in 1953
What Is Dilantin? Dilantin (phenytoin) is an anti-epileptic drug, also called an anticonvulsant, used to control seizures