Phenytoin User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)
Brand names: Dilantin, Phenytoin Sodium, Phenytek, Phenytoin Sodium, Extended Release, Di-Phen
Phenytoin has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 111 reviews on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 17% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Phenytoin
- Anonymous
- Taken for 10 years or more
- January 19, 2019
Dilantin (phenytoin) for Epilepsy "I have been on it for 18 years. I now have pins and needle feelings everywhere. It is really hard for me to sleep. I am wondering if I should mention this to my doctor?"
- no job
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- December 29, 2014
Dilantin (phenytoin) for Seizures "Side effects- over 5 years losing hair but I take it 3 times a day with other medication for Multiple Sclerosis."
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- david...
- October 13, 2008
Dilantin (phenytoin) for Epilepsy "Now I'm almost seizure free."
- ZHM
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- November 12, 2023
Dilantin (phenytoin) for Seizures "This medication caused extreme fatty liver disease and cognitive impairment. Both conditions were quickly reversed once I stopped taking Dilantin."
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- wiy
- Taken for 10 years or more
- September 2, 2013
Dilantin (phenytoin) for Epilepsy "It does do a good job, but I also take Depakote( 4,000mg) with Dilantin(500mg) and I still have seizures. The less active I am, the fewer seizures (grand mal)."
- Lizar...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 6, 2012
Dilantin (phenytoin) for Epilepsy "It made me very sick. It caused a reaction of large hives and made me throw up."
- Vikash
- Taken for 10 years or more
- July 24, 2021
For Seizures "I have started taking Eptoin (phenytoin) 100 once daily from 12 years due to fits and now taking once every 72 hours. Great drug. Enjoying everyday.... Thanxx Eptoin and thanxx Abbott."
- nurse...
- June 12, 2009
For Seizures "This medicine has some rough side effects."
- Lizar...
- November 3, 2009
For Seizures "It worked well in the hosptial and for a time after I left, but I developed a serious allergic reaction to it with skin rash and fever!"
- Skerl
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 12, 2021
For Trigeminal Neuralgia "I lost over 50% of my hair and developed a rash on one side of my face, neck and chest while taking phenytoin. And it didn't help my TN."
- Anonymous
- May 28, 2008
"I have been taking Dilantin for about 29 years now and tried every seizure medicine under the sun. No other medicine controls the seizures like Dilantin, or its generic. "
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Dilantin (phenytoin) for Epilepsy "The first 3-4 days made me a bit groggy immediately after taking it, I couldn't drive. Within a week, I adjusted quickly."