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Definitions for phenytoin
ˌfɛn ɪˈtoʊ ɪn, fəˈnɪt oʊ-pheny·toin

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. diphenylhydantoin, phenytoin, Dilantinnoun

    an anticonvulsant drug (trade name Dilantin) used to treat epilepsy and that is not a sedative

Wiktionary

  1. phenytoinnoun

    An anticonvulsant drug, 5,5-diphenylimidazolidine-2,4-dione, used in the treatment of epilepsy

Wikipedia

  1. Phenytoin

    Phenytoin (PHT), sold under the brand name Dilantin among others, is an anti-seizure medication. It is useful for the prevention of tonic-clonic seizures (also known as grand mal seizures) and focal seizures, but not absence seizures. The intravenous form, fosphenytoin, is used for status epilepticus that does not improve with benzodiazepines. It may also be used for certain heart arrhythmias or neuropathic pain. It can be taken intravenously or by mouth. The intravenous form generally begins working within 30 minutes and is effective for roughly 24 hours. Blood levels can be measured to determine the proper dose.Common side effects include nausea, stomach pain, loss of appetite, poor coordination, increased hair growth, and enlargement of the gums. Potentially serious side effects include sleepiness, self harm, liver problems, bone marrow suppression, low blood pressure, and toxic epidermal necrolysis. There is evidence that use during pregnancy results in abnormalities in the baby. It appears to be safe to use when breastfeeding. Alcohol may interfere with the medication's effects.Phenytoin was first made in 1908 by the German chemist Heinrich Biltz and found useful for seizures in 1936. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. Phenytoin is available as a generic medication. In 2020, it was the 260th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 1 million prescriptions.

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  1. phenytoin

    Phenytoin is a prescription medication used to control and prevent certain types of seizures. It falls under the category of drugs called anticonvulsants or antiepileptic drugs. The drug works by reducing the spread of seizure activity in the brain and restoring the normal balance of nerve activity. It can be taken orally or injected into the body. Phenytoin is also occasionally used to treat certain heart conditions, nerve pain, and to prevent and control seizures during and after surgery.

Wikidata

  1. Phenytoin

    Phenytoin sodium is a commonly used antiepileptic. Phenytoin acts to suppress the abnormal brain activity seen in seizure by reducing electrical conductance among brain cells by stabilizing the inactive state of voltage-gated sodium channels. Aside from seizures, it is an option in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia in the event that carbamazepine or other first-line treatment seems inappropriate. It is sometimes considered a class 1b antiarrhythmic.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Phenytoin

    An anticonvulsant that is used in a wide variety of seizures. It is also an anti-arrhythmic and a muscle relaxant. The mechanism of therapeutic action is not clear, although several cellular actions have been described including effects on ion channels, active transport, and general membrane stabilization. The mechanism of its muscle relaxant effect appears to involve a reduction in the sensitivity of muscle spindles to stretch. Phenytoin has been proposed for several other therapeutic uses, but its use has been limited by its many adverse effects and interactions with other drugs.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of phenytoin in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of phenytoin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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