is dilantin used for petite mal seizures
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Phenytoin Sodium Full Prescribing Information Dilantin, Phenytoin Sodium, is an anticonvulsant used to treat seizures. Usage, dosage, side effects of Dilantin.
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- What is Gabitril (tiagabine)? Tiagabine is an anti-epileptic medication, also called an anticonvulsant. Tiagabine is used in combination with other medications to treat partial seizures in adults and children who are at least 12 years old. Tiagabine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
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Chapter 31 An order is written for (phenytoin) Dilantin 500 mg IM q3-4h prn for pain. The nurse recognizes that treatment of pain is not a standard therapeutic indication for this drug. The nurse believes that the prescriber meant to write for hydromorphone (Dilaudid).
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- Prevents seizures. Dilantin (Phenytoin) is effective at preventing seizures, but has many drug interactions and side effects. If your blood tests show that you have the right amount of Dilantin (Phenytoin) levels, you’ll have a lower chance of getting side effects. Prevents seizures.
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- Reducing your risk of grand mal seizures. If you are prone to seizures or have epilepsy, trigger avoidance may be the best way to avoid a grand mal seizure. Eating a balanced diet and leading a healthy lifestyle may also minimize your risk of seizure. You may be able to lower your risk of grand mal seizures by:
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Tonic-Clonic (Grand Mal) Seizures Tonic-Clonic (Grand Mal) Seizures. Tonic-clonic seizures (formerly known as grand mal seizures) can be one of the most frightening seizures to observe. There are two parts to a tonic-clonic seizure: 1  Tonic phase – The person initially stiffens and loses consciousness, causing them to fall to the ground.
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Absence Seizures (Petit Mal Seizures) Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes recurrent seizures if it is not treated. A child with repeated absence seizures is said to have childhood absence epilepsy or petit mal epilepsy. Absence epilepsy can begin at any time during childhood. Most often it starts between the ages of 4 and 15 years.
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- Valproate can cause major congenital malformations, particularly neural tube defects (e.g., spina bifida). In addition, valproate can cause decreased IQ scores following in utero exposure. Valproate should only be used to treat pregnant women with epilepsy if other medications have failed to control their symptoms or are otherwise unacceptable.
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Types of Epileptic Seizures Complex partial epileptic seizures. Partial seizures with secondary generalization are focal seizures that spread to both sides of the brain causing a grand mal convulsion. Except for beginning locally and spreading, partial seizures look the same as the generalized tonic-clonic seizure, described below.
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Grand Mal Seizure Definition. A grand mal seizure — also known as a generalized tonic-clonic seizure — features a loss of consciousness and violent muscle contractions. It's the type of seizure most people picture when they think about seizures in general.
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Phenytoin Phenytoin has been used for many years to treat children with partial and generalized tonic-clonic seizures. It is not effective for absence seizures, so children with both tonic-clonic and absence seizures will need combination therapy.
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Phenytoin Dilantin is used to treat what? Dilantin is an anti-epileptic medication used to treat psychiatric disorders such as the mania of bipolar disorders. It may be helpful in treating a kind of face pain called t…rigeminal neuralgia and Dilantin is also used to control seizures.
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phenytoin Do I need a prescription for Dilantin? Why is Dilantin prescribed to patients? Phenytoin is an anti-seizure medication (anticonvulsant) used for preventing or treating generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizures, complex partial seizures (psychomotor seizures), and seizures occurring during or after neurosurgery.
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Phenytoin Phenytoin, sold under the brand name Dilantin among others, is an anti-seizure medication. It is useful for the prevention of tonic-clonic seizures, partial seizures, but not absence seizures. The intravenous form is used for status epilepticus that does not improve with benzodiazepines.
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Phenytoin Phenytoin (FEN-ih-toe-in) is the generic name (non–brand name) of a widely used seizure medicine. Common brand names for this type of medicine include Dilantin, Phenytek, and Epanutin (in the UK), but it is also sold using the name phenytoin or phenytoin sodium. Using generic medicines rather than brand-name ones is often suggested as a way to save money.
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Epilepsy Barbiturates may be used to prevent grand mal (tonic-clonic) seizures or partial seizures. They are no longer typically used as first-line drugs, although they may be the initial drug prescribed for newborns and young children. Side Effects.
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- BRAND NAME(S): Dilantin. Medication Uses | How To Use | Side Effects | Precautions | Drug Interactions | Overdose | Notes | Missed Dose | Storage. USES: Phenytoin is used to prevent and control seizures (also called an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug).
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Absence Seizures (Petit Mal) Curing, Diagnosis, Symptoms. An absence seizure (also called a “petit mal” seizure) is a form of epilepsy that leads to repeated lapses of consciousness. The episodes usually last less than 15 seconds and may appear as staring spells.
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What Is Lamotrigine Used For? While the drug is approved for controlling seizures in children with epilepsy, it is not approved to treat bipolar disorder in children. In addition, it is only used as a maintenance medication when used to treat bipolar disorder; it is not used to treat actual episodes of mania and depression.
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Tonic-Clonic (Grand Mal) Seizures Tonic-clonic seizures (formerly known as grand mal seizures) can be one of the most frightening seizures to observe. There are two parts to a tonic-clonic seizure: Tonic phase – The person initially stiffens and loses consciousness, causing them to fall to the ground.
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What Is Phenytoin Used For? There are several different phenytoin products: Dilantin Kapseals ® (phenytoin sodium extended-release capsules), Dilantin Infatabs ® (phenytoin chewable tablets) and Dilantin-125 ® (phenytoin oral suspension). Specifically, phenytoin is approved to control the following types of seizures :
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Overview Absence seizures. Absence seizures, previously known as petit mal seizures, often occur in children and are characterized by staring into space or subtle body movements such as eye blinking or lip smacking. These seizures may occur in clusters and cause a brief loss of awareness.
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What Is Dilantin (Phenytoin)? Dilantin is the brand name of the drug phenytoin, which is used to treat seizures. The medication is also used to prevent seizures after brain surgery. The drug is in a class of medications known as anticonvulsants. It works by decreasing abnormal electrical activity in the brain.
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Dilantin vs Dilantin Extended Dilantin is prescribed for Seizures and Epilepsy and is mostly mentioned together with these indications. Dilantin Extended is prescribed for Seizures, Grand Mal and Epilepsy and is mostly mentioned together with these indications. Interaction between Dilantin and Dilantin Extended: There is no known interaction between Dilantin and Dilantin Extended in our records.
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complex partial seizure 2. a convulsion or attack of epilepsy. absence seizure the seizure seen in petit mal epilepsy, marked by a momentary break in the stream of thought and activity, accompanied by a symmetrical spike and wave at 3 cycles per second on the electroencephalogram. Called also petit malseizure. See epilepsy.