Phenytoin is an anti-epileptic drug that slows down impulses in the brain that cause seizures
Learn about the common, serious and long-term side effects of phenytoin, a medicine for epilepsy
Dilantin may cause serious side effects including: slow or uneven heartbeats, chest pain, fluttering in your chest, dizziness, any skin rash, fever, chills, sore throat, swollen glands
Long-term use of phenytoin (Dilantin) may lower vitamin D levels and calcium levels in the bone
Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: slow heartbeat, unusual eye movements, Phenytoin can temporarily lower the number of white blood cells in your blood, increasing the chance of getting an infection
Side effects; Brand names; Uses for phenytoin
If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your Serious side effects of phenytoin are less common but may still occur
It is useful for the prevention of tonic-clonic seizures (also known as grand mal seizures) and focal seizures, but not absence seizures
Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: slow heartbeat, unusual eye movements, Phenytoin can temporarily lower the number of white blood cells in your blood, increasing the chance of getting an infection
Reactions include nystagmus, ataxia, slurred speech, decreased coordination, somnolence, and mental confusion
Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: slow heartbeat, unusual eye movements, Nervous System: The most common adverse reactions encountered with phenytoin therapy are nervous system reactions and are usually dose-related
Check with your doctor and pharmacist to make sure that it is safe for you to
Thoughts of suicide or self-harm, worsening mood, or feelings of depression
Check with your doctor and pharmacist to make sure that it is safe for you to take Dilantin with all of your other Side Effects
unusual bruising or bleeding
Many people can take phenytoin safely for several months or years
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction (hives, difficult breathing, swelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (fever, sore throat, burning in your eyes, skin pain, red or purple skin rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling)
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Indications DILANTIN ® (extended phenytoin sodium capsules, USP) is a prescription medicine used to treat certain types of seizures called tonic-clonic (grand mal) and psychomotor (temporal lobe) seizures and to prevent and treat seizures that happen during or after brain surgery
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance: Quantity: 100 capsule, extended release: Dosage: 100 mg: Per Unit * $1