mephenytoin

mephenytoin

 [mef″en-ĭ´to-in]

an anticonvulsant administered orally in treatment of several types of epilepsy when the seizures are refractory to other drugs.

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mephenytoin

A drug formerly used to control seizures and convulsions (e.g., from epilepsy); it is no longer available in the US or UK.

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mephenytoin

Mesantoin^® A drug used to control seizures, convulsions, epilepsy; it is metabolized in liver to pharmacologically active normephenytoin, excreted in urine. See Therapeutic drug monitoring.

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