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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 110 reviews on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 17% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Phenytoin

  • Favid...
  • July 23, 2020

Dilantin (phenytoin) for Epilepsy "I took Dilantin for 40 years. I am now 75years 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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  • 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."

8 / 10
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  • david...
  • October 13, 2008

Dilantin (phenytoin) for Epilepsy "Now I'm almost seizure free."

10 / 10
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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)."

9 / 10
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  • 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?"

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  • 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."

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  • Vikash
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • July 24, 2021

For Seizures "Hi, 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."

8 / 10
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  • nurse...
  • June 12, 2009

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

4 / 10
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  • 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!"

3 / 10
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  • 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."

1 / 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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