fenitoin Kreyòl ayisyen /fe.nitoin/
Definition: n. Tematik: Anticonvulsants
Brand Name: Dilantin
Classification: Hydantoin
Available Forms: Tablet, Oral Suspension, Injectable (intravenous)
Target System: Central Nervous System (CNS)
Action: Blocks voltage-gated sodium channels, stabilizing neuronal membranes and reducing abnormal electrical activity in the brain.
Notes: Phenytoin is used for the treatment of various seizure disorders, including generalized tonic-clonic seizures and complex partial seizures. It requires therapeutic drug monitoring due to its narrow therapeutic index and potential for adverse effects such as gingival hyperplasia and osteoporosis.
English : Phenytoin
Français : Phénytoïne
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