Phenytoin for Seizure Prophylaxis During or Following Neurosurgery User Reviews
Brand names: Dilantin, Phenytoin Sodium, Phenytoin Sodium, Extended Release, Phenytek, Di-Phen
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"My father took Dilantin daily for several years to counter seizures caused by brain surgery. It worked well for him, for controlling seizures. However, he did say that it had a very negative effect on his teeth. 'Dilantin makes your teeth fall out,' he said. So, there's that, I guess."