Dilantin User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

Dilantin has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 78 reviews on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 17% reported a negative experience.

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Mrs...
March 12, 2009

For Epilepsy "I have been using Dilantin for my epilepsy for about 38 years now, it has been an excellent drug that has been used other than the swelling of the gums. I have also had 3 children, which our doctors in our town freaked out about while being on medicine. I think they were very happy when the pregnancy ended. But my babies were all healthy babies, and I did breastfeed."

9 / 10

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Taken for 10 years or more
April 19, 2021

For Seizures "In 1992 (I was 26), I had my 1st seizure while I was asleep, and after a couple more, I was put on Dilantin, 300 mg at bedtime. About 10 years later, I started having what are called déjà vus and now take oxcarbazepine, 600 mg in the morning and 600 mg with the Dilantin at night. Dilantin has helped me have a great life (last seizure about 10 years ago). Has anyone else had these issues?"

8 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 1 to 2 years
August 15, 2012

For Epilepsy "I have been on Dilantin and phenobarbital, both taken at night. I haven't had any grand mal seizures in two years. I've noticed some type of rash on my side that doesn't seem to ever go away, and I feel a lot more stress and some weight gain, but with the two mixed together, it works great. I sleep well and have a lot of energy."

7 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 10 years or more
August 28, 2024

For Seizures "Dilantin has been the medication that all of my doctors have fallen back on when nothing else helped me with tonic-clonic seizures. No side effects for 48 years, 400-500 mg daily, no negative side effects, and no contraindications."

10 / 10

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San...
October 13, 2009

For Seizures "This medication was prescribed to me as a 37-year-old cancer patient due to having suffered 3 seizures over the summer, all of them grand mal seizures. Presently taking this medication without side effects (aside from being a bit slow in action)."

10 / 10

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Taken for 5 to 10 years
December 3, 2019

For Epilepsy "Dilantin worked for my epilepsy, and the side effects are not bad, they go away. If you have a high metabolism, you will have high Dilantin levels even when you take it the right way. You just need to find your dose."

10 / 10

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kat...
March 9, 2008

For Seizures "I have been on Dilantin since I was about 17. It has been working a lot better than the Depakene I was taking before. When I was pregnant and started to gain a lot of weight, my doctor had to increase the dose. I am 31 now and my seizures are very well controlled while on Dilantin."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
August 10, 2008

For Anxiety "I use 100 mg once a day to control anxiety. It works well. People at work have noticed I am much calmer at work."

10 / 10

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rig...
August 30, 2007

For Seizures "I have been using Dilantin since I was 15 years old and have had no side effects. I am 42 years old now. I thank God because I have grown out of most of my seizures."

9 / 10

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Anonymous
May 31, 2010

For Trigeminal Neuralgia "Very effective for trigeminal neuralgia for past 2 years at 500 mg daily. Not so great now, so I must have built tolerance to it, as I'm having daily bouts of pain again."

5 / 10

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SAN...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
July 9, 2012

For Seizures "I am on 300 mg of Dilantin one day and 400 mg the next day. Unfortunately, the day I take 400 mg, I do not get a full sound sleep at night. What are the experiences of others?"

9 / 10

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msb...
October 16, 2009

For Trigeminal Neuralgia "Stops the pain, but makes me too dizzy to function. My doctor also doesn't like the long-term effects on the cerebellum."

5 / 10

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Joe...
February 8, 2009

For Epilepsy "I've been on Dilantin since 1979 and have not had any issues or seizures."

10 / 10

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ZHM...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
November 12, 2023

For Seizures "This medication caused extreme fatty liver disease and cognitive impairment. Both conditions were quickly reversed once I stopped taking Dilantin."

1 / 10

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Anonymous
April 5, 2008

For Seizures "I'm 52 years old and had a grand mal seizure 4 years ago and have been taking Dilantin since without incident. No side effects. The medicine is effective and relatively affordable."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
October 17, 2009

For Seizures "I think I might be allergic to this medicine, as I had the hives in the evening from my scalp down."

4 / 10

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alm...
May 13, 2010

For Seizures "I experienced Stevens-Johnson syndrome when I first started taking this drug. It took three months of high doses of prednisone to recover."

2 / 10

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Ara...
September 25, 2013

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

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

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

10 / 10

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Fav...
July 23, 2020

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

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

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

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

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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