Drug Class
anticonvulsant
Type
ingredient
Active Ingredient
phenytoin
📋Overview
Phenytoin is a medication primarily used in the management of seizure disorders, particularly epilepsy. It works by stabilizing electrical activity in the brain to help prevent abnormal bursts of neuronal firing. Phenytoin is commonly associated with the control of generalized tonic-clonic and partial seizures. It has been in use for many decades and is considered one of the classic antiepileptic drugs.
📚References
Information from MedlinePlus.gov (NIH).
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