Hydantoin anticonvulsants
What are Hydantoin anticonvulsants?
Hydantoin anticonvulsants are structurally related to barbiturates. They have an allantoin heterocyclic base. Hydantoins slow the synaptic transmission by blocking sodium channels from recovering from the inactivated state, and inhibits neurons from firing. This stops the repeated excitation of cells that results in seizures.
Hydantoin anticonvulsants are used to treat a wide range of seizures types.
List of Hydantoin anticonvulsants
View by Generic | Brand
| Drug Name | Avg. Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| phenytoin systemic (Pro) Brand names: Phenytek, Dilantin, Phenytoin Sodium |
117 reviews | |
| fosphenytoin systemic (Pro) Brand name: Cerebyx | No reviews | |
| For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective). | ||
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Medical conditions treated or associated with hydantoin anticonvulsants:
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