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An anticonvulsant drug used in the control of epilepsy and other disorders. Often associated with gingival overgrowth.<\/p>\n

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An anticonvulsant medication used to treat grand mal seizures and seizures occurring during or following neurosurgery. Marketed under the brand name dilantin.<\/p>\n

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A drug which helps to prevent convulsions, used in the treatment of epilepsy.<\/p>\n

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Medication that can be given either orally or parenterally to suppress and prevent, to some extent, the occurrence of convulsions. Also known as phenytoin.<\/p>\n

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Anticonvulsant used to treat grand mal and other seizure disorders and to restore normal cardiac rhythm in cases of digitalis-induced arrhythmia. Adverse effects include ataxia, hypersensitivity reactions, and interaction with many other drugs.<\/p>\n

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An anticonvulsant drug used to control major (grand mal) fits in epilepsy. It is administered by mouth or injection; common side-effects include dizziness, nausea, and skin rashes.<\/p>\n

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An anticonvulsant drug used primarily to treat patients with seizure disorders, including tonic-clonic and partial complex seizures and status epilepticus. It also can be used as an antiarrhythmic drug. Side effects of phenytoin include hyperplasia of the gums, ataxia, nystagmus, and neurological depression. Its use alters the metabolism of many other drugs that the liver degrades.<\/p>\n

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An anticonvulsant medication employed to manage epilepsy. Potential side effects might encompass feelings of nausea, dizziness, tremors, and the development of enlarged and sensitive gums.<\/p>\n

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