Phenytoin sodium

Definition: Phenytoin (PHT), sold under the brand name Dilantin among others, is an anti-seizure medication. It is useful for the prevention of tonic-clonic seizures (also known as grand mal seizures) and focal seizures, but not absence seizures. The intravenous form, fosphenytoin, is used for status epilepticus that does not improve with benzodiazepines. source: Wikipedia

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387416005

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2 Aug 2005

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3574011000001107

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Phenytoin sodium