Phenytoin User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

Brand names: Dilantin, Phenytoin Sodium, Phenytoin Sodium, Extended Release, Phenytek, Di-Phen

Phenytoin has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 116 reviews on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 16% reported a negative experience.

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Ara...
September 25, 2013

Phenytoin for Seizures "I have been taking Dilantin for about two weeks, and so far, no problems. Hopefully, I won't have any."

9 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 10 years or more
January 19, 2019

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?"

5 / 10

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chr...
November 10, 2008

Phenytoin for Epilepsy "It is a miracle drug, and it works fantastically."

10 / 10

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Fav...
July 23, 2020

Phenytoin for Epilepsy "I took Dilantin for 40 years. I am now 75 years old, and my blood pressure reading was 110/60 with a pulse of 55 last week at my annual physical. I have been off the medication for 25 years."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
November 8, 2009

Phenytoin for Epilepsy "I've been on Dilantin for about 20 years, and it works for me."

8 / 10

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Taken for 2 to 5 years
December 29, 2014

Phenytoin for Seizures "Side effects: over 5 years, losing hair, but I take it 3 times a day with other medication for multiple sclerosis."

8 / 10

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Che...
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
December 7, 2012

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."

10 / 10

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Liz...
Taken for less than 1 month
July 6, 2012

Phenytoin for Epilepsy "It made me very sick. It caused a reaction of large hives and made me throw up."

1 / 10

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wiy...
Taken for 10 years or more
September 2, 2013

Phenytoin for Epilepsy "It does do a good job, but I also take Depakote (4,000 mg) with Dilantin (500 mg), and I still have seizures. The less active I am, the fewer seizures (grand mal)."

9 / 10

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dav...
October 13, 2008

Phenytoin for Epilepsy "Now I'm almost seizure-free."

10 / 10

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Ske...
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."

1 / 10

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Anonymous
June 21, 2009

Phenytoin for Epilepsy "It was okay, I took it for 15 years, then they changed it 2 years ago, and I cannot take it anymore."

2 / 10

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Vik...
Taken for 10 years or more
July 24, 2021

For Seizures "I have started taking Eptoin (phenytoin) 100 once daily for 12 years due to fits, and now taking once every 72 hours. Great drug. Enjoying every day.... Thanks, Eptoin, and thanks, Abbott."

8 / 10

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nur...
June 12, 2009

For Seizures "This medicine has some rough side effects."

4 / 10

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Liz...
November 3, 2009

For Seizures "It worked well in the hospital and for a time after I left, but I developed a serious allergic reaction to it with a skin rash and fever!"

3 / 10

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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."

9 / 10

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