PHENYTOIN
(DILANTIN)

Drug Treatments for Facial Neuralgias

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 Also known as diphenylhydantoin. Trade name Dilantin.

An anticonvulsant very similar to gabapentin (Neurontin). Dilantin is valuable especially when carbamazepine or other anticonvulsants cannot be used because of adverse reactions.

The following sites have information on the drug.

  Epilepsy Ontario: Phenytoin.

  IMH Monograph: Phenytoin.

Positive experiences

"I am currently on Imiprimine and Dilantin. Although I am not pain free, I do eye but it's tolerable." "Mary" .

"I am 44yrs of age with bilateral TN. I developed TN when I was 28 yrs of age. I have a wonderful physician whom has been my neurosurgeon for 14 yrs. Over these past years, I have had much success with Dilantin, which you barely mention."

Negative experiences

"My body can't tolerate Dilantin! I have tried it twice and it makes me SO sick." Source: Anonymous.