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How does Dilantin affect the brain?: Basic
- Introduction to Dilantin: Basic
- What is Dilantin used for?: Basic
- How does Dilantin affect the brain?: Basic
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- Besides epilepsy, what else is Dilantin used for?: Basic
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- What are the effects of Dilantin on children?: BAsic
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- What's the best amount of Dilantin to take?: Basic
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- Introduction to Dilantin: Intermediate
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- How does the body digest Dilantin?: Intermediate
- How well does Dilantin work?: Intermediate
- What are the most common side effects of Dilantin?: Intermediate
- What are the most serious side effects of Dilantin?: Intermediate
- Besides epilepsy, what else is Dilantin used for?: Intermediate
- Who should not take Dilantin?: Intermediate
- Can Dilantin be taken with other medicines?: Intermediate
- What are the effects of Dilantin on children?: Intermediate
- If a woman takes Dilantin during pregnancy, will it hurt the baby?: Intermediate
- What are the effects of Dilantin on seniors?: Intermediate
- What's the best amount of Dilantin to take?: Intermediate
- Read the package insert: Intermediate
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- AED Information Sheet for Patients
- Introduction to Dilantin: Professional
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- Clinical pharmacology of Dilantin: Professional
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- Common side effects of Dilantin: Professional
- Serious side effects of Dilantin: Professional
- Other uses of Dilantin: Professional
- Contraindications for Dilantin: Professional
- Interactions of Dilantin with other medications: Professional
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Brain cells need to work (fire) at a certain rate to function normally. During a seizure, brain cells are forced to work much more rapidly than normal. Dilantin helps prevent brain cells from working as fast as a seizure requires them to. The cells are prevented from all firing together in an uncontrolled surge, so seizures can be stopped when they are just beginning.
Usually there is little or no change in the normal functions of brain cells when standard amounts of Dilantin are taken.
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