CLINICAL USES OF PHENYTOIN MOOD, THOUGHT AND BEHAVIOR DISORDERS In Epileptic conditions The efficiency of phenytoin in controlling seizures in group of patients, noted: Irritability and violent episodes are markedly diminished in frequency and severity
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Phenytoin (Diphenyl Hydantoin or Dilantin) is highly effective and widely prescribed anticonvulsant agent used in the treatment of grand mal and psychomotor epilepsy. Phenytoin has been used to treat thought, mood and Behavior disorders, cardiovascular disorders, Neuro muscular disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, Endocrine disorders.
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