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 If a woman takes Dilantin during pregnancy, will it hurt the baby? (Intermediate) : Epilepsy.com
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) lists Dilantin (phenytoin) in Pregnancy Category D. This indicates that there is clear evidence of risk to the human fetus, but the benefits may outweigh the risk for pregnant women who have a serious condition that cannot be treated effectively with a safer drug.
Dilantin does not clearly differ from other seizure medicines in the type of defects that may occur.
Breast-feeding by mothers taking Dilantin should be safe for healthy, full-term newborns, although a small amount of the medication will appear in the milk.
www.epilepsy.com /medications/i_dilantin_pregnancy.html   (513 words)

  
 Dilantin Infatabs Drug Information Dilantin Infatabs
Dilantin (phenytoin) is related to the barbiturates in chemical structure, but has a five-membered ring.
Dilantin Infatabs (Phenytoin Tablets, USP) are indicated for the control of generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) and complex partial (psychomotor, temporal lobe) seizures and prevention and treatment of seizures occurring during or following neurosurgery.
Dilantin® Kapseals,® Dilantin Parenteral, and Dilantin with Phenobarbital are formulated with the sodium salt of phenytoin.
www.drugs.com /PDR/Dilantin_Infatabs.html   (3031 words)

  
 Dilantin -- Technical Information From The Manufacturer
Dilantin (phenytoin sodium injection, USP) is a ready-mixed solution of phenytoin sodium in a vehicle containing 40% propylene glycol and 10% alcohol in water for injection, adjusted to pH 12 with sodium hydroxide.
Parenteral Dilantin is indicated for the control of status epilepticus of the grand mal type, and prevention and treatment of seizures occurring during neurosurgery.
Each injection of intravenous Dilantin should be followed by an injection of sterile saline through the same needle or intravenous catheter to avoid local venous irritation due to the alkalinity of the solution.
www.oralchelation.com /faq/dilantin1.htm   (3950 words)

  
 Dilantin, Phenytoin sodium, side effects, drug interactions, overdose, dosage
Dilantin may also be used to prevent and treat seizures occurring during and after neurosurgery (surgery of the brain and spinal cord).
Because Dilantin is processed by the liver, people with impaired liver function, older adults, and those who are seriously ill may show early signs of drug poisoning.
Dilantin appears in breast milk; breastfeeding is not recommended during treatment with Dilantin.
www.pdrhealth.com /drug_info/rxdrugprofiles/drugs/dil1136.shtml   (853 words)

  
 Drug Definitions
In blood levels up to 20 Dilantin has linear pharmacokinetics, that is to say that one extra 100 mg capsule will produce an increase of 1 in the blood level and that 2 extra capsules will produce an increase of 2 in the blood level.
Dilantin can be taken once a day, say at bedtime, and still have the maximum protective effect against seizures.
When all the Dilantin is taken as one dose at night, it is not necessary to get an AM serum trough level before medications early in the morning.
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 Consumer Medicine Information
Dilantin may also be used to treat a rapid or irregular heart beat.
Dilantin may be used alone, or in combination with other medicines, to treat your condition.
Dilantin capsules 100 mg - white and orange capsules that are marked Parke Davis and PD 100.
www.medsafe.govt.nz /Consumers/cmi/d/DilantinOral.htm   (2556 words)

  
 Dilantin Indications, Dosage, Storage, Stability - Phenytoin - RxList Monographs
Serum concentrations should be monitored in changing from Extended Phenytoin Sodium Capsules, USP (Dilantin) to Prompt Phenytoin Sodium Capsules, USP, and from the sodium salt to the free acid form.
N 0071-4488-45 Dilantin ready-mixed solution containing 50 mg phenytoin sodium per milliliter is supplied in 2-mL Steri-Vials®.
N 0071-4475-45 Dilantin ready-mixed solution containing 50 mg phenytoin sodium per milliliter is supplied in 5-mL Steri-Vials®.
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 Epilepsy Prescription Drugs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Dilantin is an anti-epileptic drug that has been used to treat patients with epilepsy since 1938.
Dilantin may change the effectiveness of Digoxin, Coumadin, Folic acid, Theophylline, Tegretol, Lasix, and Steroids etc, Always tell your doctor what other medicines you are taking.
Although Dilantin rarely causes problems with blood cells or liver problems, we periodically like to check the CBC to count the number of white and red blood cells and platelets.
www.med.umich.edu /neuro/epilepsy/prescriptdrugs/dilantin.htm   (690 words)

  
 Dental concerns when taking Dilantin
Dilantin is a widely used drug to control most types of epilepsy, and one of its most common side effects is gingival hyperplasia.
Dilantin may impair the secretion of an enzyme that breaks down excess collagen.
Gingival growth is most pronounced during the first year of Dilantin use, and patients under the age of 30 years seem to be more susceptible to this side effect.
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 Dilantin (Phenytoin) online
Dilantin is an antiepileptic drug, used to control several types of seizure.
Dilantin may be taken with food, which reduces stomach upset.
Dilantin may cause drowsiness or disorientation, and you should familiarize yourself with your reaction to it before engaging in potentially hazardous activities.
www.prescription-drugs-alternatives.com /dilantin-phenytoin.php   (2589 words)

  
 Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Phenytoin (or Dilantin) is a medication used to treat epilepsy (seizure disorder).
If taken by the mother in the first trimester, there is a 10 percent chance for a combination of birth defects known as the Fetal Hydantoin Syndrome, and a 33 percent chance that the baby will be born with some of the following health problems:
Dilantin crosses the placenta in such a way that the developing fetus receives a much higher dose of the medication than the mother is taking (the drug is metabolized differently).
www.healthsystem.virginia.edu /uvahealth/peds_genetics/dilantin.cfm   (166 words)

  
 Dilantin
Dilantin is an antiepileptic drug prescribed to control grand mal seizures and temporal lobe seizures.
Dilantin side effects may include decreased coordination, involuntary eye movement, mental confusion, and slurred speech.
Dilantin Infatabs can be either chewed thoroughly and then swallowed, or swallowed whole.
www.health-net.info /dilantin.html   (372 words)

  
 Additivity of Dilantin and Vinblastine Inhibitory Effects on Microtubule Assembly -- Lobert et al. 59 (19): 4816 -- ...
in the presence or absence of dilantin (200, 400, and 600 µ
Microtubule polymerization in the presence of dilantin and vinblastine.
increase in the presence of dilantin by >20%.
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 Dilantin Canada,Canadian Dilantin,Dilantin Side Effects,Buy Dilantin Online
Dilantin (Phenytoin) Side Effects : CNS: The most common Dilantin side effects encountered with therapy are referable to this system and are usually dose-related.Dilantin side effects include nystagmus, ataxia, slurred speech, decreased coordination and mental confusion.
DILANTIN (Phenytoin) is not indicated for seizures due to hypoglycemic or other metabolic causes.
DILANTIN (Phenytoin) is not effective for absence (petit mal) seizures.
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 All you need to know dilantin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
It treats dilantin kinds of infections, including dilantin of the skin, bone, stomach, brain, blood, respiratory tract, dilantin ear, and urinary tract.
dilantin antibiotics given by injection Tell your prescriber or dilantin care professional about all other medicines you are taking, including dilantin medicines, nutritional supplements, dilantin herbal products.
dilantin with your prescriber or health care professional before you dilantin your diet or the dose dilantin your diabetic medicine.
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 Drug InfoNet Doctors' Answers to Frequently Asked Questions - Dilantin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
I went on Dilantin, as Tegretol had not agreed with me either, and within six weeks had pancreatitis, not explained by any other physical problem.
I now have an itchy rash and red hives all over me. I think it is the Dilantin but my doctor says it is not possible since I was on it for 3 months with no rash.
He is on Dilantin 300mg daily since a brain surgery 8 years ago.
www.druginfonet.com /faq/faqdilan.htm   (918 words)

  
 Dilantin & Taurine ~ Anxiety ~ Compulsive Behavior
Bob also said Dilantin in conjunction with taurine can improve or cure many conditions that cannot be helped in any other way.
In the time he spent healing he discovered there are often mental conditions that have electrical problems present in the cells in the brain.
Sometimes the only way to help electrical problems in the brain was using Dilantin or taurine, which appear to have ability to restore electrical balance in brain cells.
www.restoreunity.org /dilantin_taurine.htm   (623 words)

  
 DILANTIN, Buy DILANTIN (PHENYTOIN) Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Dilantin is approved for use as an anti-seizure medication (anticonvulsant), especially to prevent tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizures and complex partial seizures (psychomotor seizures).
Dilantin can interact with these drugs not only when it is added to therapy but also when it is discontinued.
Dilantin can cause the platelet or white blood cell counts to drop, increasing the risk of bleeding or infection, respectively.
www.drugdelivery.ca /s3195-s-DILANTIN.aspx   (654 words)

  
 WhatMeds.com - Dilantin
Dilantin, the brand name for phenytoin, is an anticonvulsant that acts on the motor cortex to inhibit seizure activity.
Dilantin has been associated with lymphadenopathy (swollen lymph nodes), though it has not been proven to cause it.
For Pregnant or Nursing Mothers: Some reports show an association between use of Dilantin during pregnancy and an increased incidence of birth defects, however Dilantin is not proven to be a direct cause, and nearly all babies born to mothers on anti-epileptic medication are normal.
www.whatmeds.com /meds/phenytoin.html   (561 words)

  
 Dilantin Gingival Hyperplasia
Dilantin (Phenytoin) is a anticonvulsant drug used to treat epilepsy and other neurological disorders.
Clinically, it is necessary to remove the excess tissue, teach excellent plaque control and maintain on a two to three month cleaning schedule.
It is often a "silent disease." In most cases of periodontal disease, it is necessary to measure the spaces, called pockets, around the teeth and correlate that with X-rays to determine the extent of the disease process.
home.earthlink.net /~drjohnstone/Dilantin.htm   (390 words)

  
 The Gummy Smile Project - Medication-Induced
Since the appearance of gum tissue overgrowth from Dilantin or Cyclosporine may appear similar, these case types will be discussed together.
Dilantin is a medication which is taken to control seizures.
Poor oral hygiene of the patient may alter the Dilantin overgrowth even though this type of overgrowth may occur with perfect oral hygiene.
www.gummysmile.com /dilantin.html   (320 words)

  
 Introduction to Dilantin (Basic) : Epilepsy.com
Dilantin (dye-LAN-tin) is the brand name used in the United States, Canada, Australia, and some other countries for a widely used seizure medicine.
It's OK to take any form of Dilantin either with food or without food, but be consistent day in and day out.
If the doctor changes the amount of Dilantin that you take, you may be given a different form than what you've been taking.
www.epilepsy.com /medications/b_dilantin_intro.html   (619 words)

  
 Dilantin
Dilantin is one of the older drugs, and have been around and in use for decades.
Dilantin comes in a pill form, as well a liquid and injections.
Following are some of the most common and important ill effects that are most seen with the long-term and or high doses of Dilantin.
www.tirgan.com /dilantin.htm   (161 words)

  
 Dilantin (Phenytoin) - Buy Online Without Prescription Needed
Dilantin is used to treat various types of convulsions and seizures.
Dilantin acts on the brain and nervous system in the treatment of epilepsy.
Dilantin affects the action of other medications, and many medications can affect the action of Dilantin.
www.1meds.com /dilantin.html   (682 words)

  
 Dilantin
Dilantin is one of the oldest drugs used for the treatment of epilepsy.
Dilantin should be taken with at least half a glass of water.
Side effects include nausea, vomiting, constipation, slurred speech, tremor, hypersensitivity syndrome (which may include but is not limited to fever, liver dysfunction or rash), coarsening of the facial features, enlargement of the lips, various types of dermatitus, hepatitus, liver damage, and hirsuitism.
www.life-pharmacy.com /neural/product_dilantin.html   (281 words)

  
 Dilantin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
If you are a diabetic and are taking Dilantin, watch for changes in blood sugar levels that may be caused by this medication.
Dilantin is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether Dilantin will be harmful to an unborn baby.
Dilantin passes into breast milk and may affect a nursing infant.
www.drugs.com /dilantin.html   (1443 words)

  
 Dilantin: health problem?
I suggested to him that Dilantin was an evil drug that built up toxic residue in your system and brought about increased risks of all sort of health problems the longer you used it.
The psychiatrists like this because it guarantees them a market for their shock treatments, drugs and lobotomy—people who do not "respond" to mild doses of these drugs are advanced into mental institutions, where, if they continue to "jerk and shout out), they may be made more into vegetables by ECT or brain surgery.
Most people on Dilantin probably would give up and stay on it— hooked for the rest of their lives—hooked worse than if by cocaine.
www.wordsoffaith.net /Dilantin.html   (1158 words)

  
 Dilantin Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Phenytoin - RxList Monographs
The Dilantin 30-mg capsule shell and band also contain citric acid, FDandC blue No. 1, sodium benzoate, titanium dioxide.
The Dilantin 100-mg capsule shell and band also contain FDandC yellow No. 6, purified water, and polyethylene glycol 200.
Product in vivo performance is characterized by a slow and extended rate of absorption with peak blood concentrations expected in 4-12 hours as contrasted to Prompt Phenytoin Sodium Capsules, with a rapid rate of absorption with peak blood concentration expected in 1½ to 3 hours.
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 Medical information. dilantin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Do dilantin stop taking except on your prescriber's dilantin your pediatrician or health care professional regarding the use of this medicine in children.
If it is almost time dilantin your next dose, take only that dilantin Do not take double or extra doses.
Also tell your prescriber dilantin health care professional if you are a frequent user of drinks with dilantin dilantin alcohol, if you smoke, or if you use illegal drugs.
dilantin.pharmacy-ware.com   (466 words)

  
 Dilantin Indications & Dosage - Phenytoin - HealthScout
Dilantin (phenytoin) is indicated for the control of tonic-clonic (grand mal) and psychomotor (temporal lobe) seizures.
The free acid form of phenytoin is used in Dilantin-125 Suspension and Dilantin Infatabs.
N 0071-4488-47 (Steri-Dose® 4488)— Dilantin ready-mixed solution containing 50 mg phenytoin sodium per milliliter is supplied in a 2-mL sterile disposable syringe (22 gauge x 1¼ inch needle).
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