Phenytoin

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Phenytoin: An anticonvulsant used in the treatment of generalized tonic clonic and complex partial epilepsy. SYN: 5,5-diphenylhydantoin.
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Phenytoin: an anticonvulsant drug (trade name Dilantin) used to treat epilepsy and that is not a sedative.
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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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Phenytoin: anticonvulsant used in a wide variety of seizures; also an anti-arrhythmic and a muscle relaxant.
Source: CRISP

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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Phenytoin: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Phenytoin:

• Anticonvulsant
• Generalized
• Tonic
• Clonic
• Complex
• Partial
• Epilepsy (132 causes)
• SYN
• Diphenylhydantoin

Phenytoin as a Disease

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Symptoms of Phenytoin (Possible human carcinogenic exposure -- Phenytoin)

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Terms associated with Phenytoin:

Terms Similar to Phenytoin:

• Diphenylhydantoin

Source: Diseases Database

• diphenylhydantoin
• Dilantin

Source - WordNet 2.1

• Diphenylhydantoin
• Fenitoin

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Phenytoin

• Hydantoins

Source - MeSH 2007

• anticonvulsant
• hydantoin

Source - CRISP

• hydantoin

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The term Phenytoin can be used for:

• Dilantin
• diphenylhydantoin

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Hierarchical classifications of Phenytoin

The following list attempts to classify Phenytoin into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• hydantoin
• anticonvulsant,anticonvulsant drug,antiepileptic,antiepileptic drug
• medicament,medication,medicinal drug,medicine
• drug
• agent
• causal agency,causal agent,cause
• entity

Source: WordNet 2.1

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring
    • Azoles
      • Imidazoles
        • Imidazolidines
          • Hydantoins
            • Phenytoin

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• Phenytoin versus valproate monotherapy for partial onset seizures and generalized onset tonic-clonic seizures (Cochrane Review)
• Early versus late antiepileptic drug withdrawal for people with epilepsy in remission (Cochrane Review)
• eMedicine - Toxicity, Phenytoin : Article by Charlene A Miller, MD
• Phenobarbitone versus phenytoin monotherapy for partial onset seizures and generalized onset tonic-clonic seizures (Cochrane Review)
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• Search Jablonski's Syndromes Database
• RxMed: Pharmaceutical Information - PHENYTOIN

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