DILANTIN Reviews (PHENYTOIN SODIUM)Average Rating: 3.5 (185 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare DILANTIN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR DILANTIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | unexplained seizures | joint pain (since 2 weeks after starting the medication), temple pain (for about the last month-increased medication), lack of energy (when taking above 300 mg. per day). | As long as my dilantin level is up. I don't seizure. When I first stating taking it, I didn't feel like my walking was straight or that my head was totally together &, apparentaly, I was correct since people close to me noticed it, also. I had a really bad reaction when put on Prozac recently. It increased my Dilantin level to the toxic level & through my brain totally out of whack. | F | 41 | 6 years | 4/26/2004 | 1 | Grand Mal Seizure | Disabling headaches, drowsy, poor concentration, irritability. My g.p. has found thinning bones, which are associated with this med. | I've been on it for 15 mo. after 2nd seizure. Was on it for 17 mo. after 1st seizure. Having had 2 seizures in 41 yrs., not sure if the benefits outweigh the disadvantages. | F | 41 | 15 months | 1/19/2004 | 4 | seizures | Not many, compared to other anticonvulsants. Could still think fairly well, but had to increase the dosage after about 10 years because it wasn't working so well, then even that increased amount wasn't totally controlling them, so had to switch altogether... | Of the three anticonvulsants I've been on (Tegretol, Dilantin, and now Depakote) this was the most-livable, least-invasive of the bunch. | F | 37 | 13 years | 1/4/2004 | 3 | seizures | weight loss, loss of sleep, stomach upset, ran down | it helped at the start but im now on 2 siezure medications plus the vegas nerve stimulater and still haveing problems ! | M | 27 | 3 years | 10/18/2003 | 3 | Seizure disorder(drug induced) | Someone PLEASE write me back and give me some feedback. I am 28 years old and ALWAYS tired. I lose focus easily and have trouble remembering things often. HELP!!! | The drug controls my seizures well with its action of reducing sodium influx in my neurons, but it DRAINS ME!!! Is there any hope? Can I switch meds under a doctors care safely? Any feedback would be appreciated. Please email me with the subject block reading | M | 28 | 5 years | 7/28/2003 |