Phenytoin (medical condition): Some evidence indicates that exposure to Phenytoin (an anticonvulsant medication) has a possible link to an increased risk of developing cancer in humans. The carcinogenicity of the substance may be influenced by the duration and level of exposure.
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Phenytoin: An anticonvulsant used in the treatment of generalized tonic clonic and complex partial epilepsy. SYN: 5,5-diphenylhydantoin.
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Phenytoin: an anticonvulsant drug (trade name Dilantin) used to treat epilepsy and that is not a sedative.
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Phenytoin: An anticonvulsant that is used in a wide variety of seizures. It is also an anti-arrhythmic and a muscle relaxant. The mechanism of therapeutic action is not clear, although several cellular actions have been described including effects on ion channels, active transport, and general membrane stabilization. The mechanism of its muscle relaxant effect appears to involve a reduction in the sensitivity of muscle spindles to stretch. Phenytoin has been proposed for several other therapeutic uses, but its use has been limited by its many adverse effects and interactions with other drugs.
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Phenytoin: anticonvulsant used in a wide variety of seizures; also an anti-arrhythmic and a muscle relaxant.
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Phenytoin: An anticonvulsant that is used in a wide variety of seizures. It is also an anti-arrhythmic and a muscle relaxant. The mechanism of therapeutic action is not clear, although several cellular actions have been described including effects on ion channels, active transport, and general membrane stabilization. The mechanism of its muscle relaxant effect appears to involve a reduction in the sensitivity of muscle spindles to stretch. Phenytoin has been proposed for several other therapeutic uses, but its use has been limited by its many adverse effects and interactions with other drugs.
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Phenytoin: Another name for Possible human carcinogenic exposure - Phenytoin (or close medical condition association).
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Some of the symptoms of Phenytoin incude:
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The following list attempts to classify Phenytoin into categories where each line is subset of the next.
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