Phenytoin for Neurosurgery User Reviews
Brand names: Dilantin, Phenytoin Sodium, Phenytoin Sodium, Extended Release, Phenytek, Di-Phen
- 2xS...
- August 3, 2013
"Other than some short-term memory issues, I've had no complaints with this medicine other than when my doctor adjusts my dose to where he thinks it should be and not what works for me. I'm currently on 400 mg daily, 200 mg in the morning & 200 mg at dinner time. I'm also maxed on my Keppra, so this is to supplement the additional help needed to control seizures after brain cancer surgery. I am though drowsy a lot, but when I get to the suggested range between 10-20 measurement, I have seizures all too often. I'll stick with the drowsiness!"
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Phenytoin "I've been taking phenytoin for the past 8 months now, as I had a bleed on the brain that caused me to fit. I've noticed that it's stopped me from having a seizure since the day I fitted. But ever since, I've been feeling weak, can't remember things from day to day, and can't remember what I did like 10 mins ago. I'm taking 300 mg every night, and I feel spaced out every day and can't be bothered doing anything. I'm only 22."