Dilantin-: profile and news

(boris.veysman{at}med.nyu.edu), Bellevue Hospital, New York, New ... Feb 14, 2006
I have emphysema and a bleeding ulcer. I get anaphylaxis from Nitroglycerin and Dilantin, and seizures if I miss my Ativan dose. ... - AEM (subscription)

Seizure Victim Gets Away Feb 6, 2006
..."Do you take medication, Shortie?". The woman hands me his bottle of Dilantin, an anti-seizure medication. "He hasn't taken it in two weeks," she says. ... - New York Sun,

Bobby wakes up on a Sunday Feb 26, 2006
The anti-inflammatory steroid Solu-Medrol out of initial concern (later dismissed) that he might have a spinal cord injury. Dilantin to prevent seizures. ... - Newsday,

Area cases show difficulty of solving male disappearances Feb 2, 2006
...through the day. Tang suffered a stroke three years ago and must take daily doses of Dilantin to prevent seizures. His family worries ... - Alameda Times-Star,

Natural brain boosters & study aids Jan 10, 2006
An important study into the effects of the epilepsy drug Dilantin (phenytoin) on vitamin B1 (thiamine) status found that thiamin supplementation (50 to 100mg ... - Open PR (press release),

Tour mouth can tell dentists a lot about overall health Jan 8, 2006
Dr. Sheen notes gum tissues swell in patients who take Dilantin to reduce seizures. "It is difficult to reduce the swelling," he says. ... - Annapolis Capital,

Search widens for San Francisco man gone without trace Dec 10, 2005
He worked hard to prove the stroke had not disabled him, his wife said, although he had to give up his driver's license andtake daily doses of Dilantin. ... - Alameda Times-Star,

Are common drugs safe during pregnancy? Nov 14, 2005
ACOG). Examples: chemotherapy drugs and phenytoin (Dilantin). Category X -- Includes medications demonstrated to cause birth defects. ... - Kansas.com,

Judge to Consider Change of Venue for Former Okla. Commissioner Nov 23, 2005
Frank Keating accepted $250,000 from financier Jack Dreyfus when Dreyfus was pushing for the drug Dilantin to be given to federal prisoners. ... - Insurance Journal

Sci-Pfi Career Day Nov 11, 2005
...employs approximately 1,000 colleagues and produces pharmaceutical and consumer health products such as Listerine, Neosporin, Lubriderm, Benadryl, and Dilantin ... - Lititz Record Express,

Ex-insurance chief wants trial moved Nov 9, 2005
Dreyfus said he sent the money to Keating because Keating helped him promote Dilantin, a prescription drug used to control seizures. - NewsOK.com (subscription),

Local woman invents Dilantin home test Oct 7, 2005
RANCHO CUCAMONGA - Patients who suffer from certain types of seizures must check their Dilantin blood levels frequently, which used to mean frequent doctor ... - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin,

How Common Drugs Compare on Safety in Pregnancy Oct 10, 2005
ACOG). Examples: chemotherapy drugs and phenytoin (Dilantin). Category X Includes medications demonstrated to cause birth defects. ... - Washington Post,

The truth about Emily Oct 8, 2005
Doctors prescribed Dilantin (and later other medication) to help the girl find relief, but none of it helped ease the torment and seizures. ... - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription),

Cognitive Side Effects of Antiepileptic Drugs in Children Oct 3, 2005
The cognitive side effects of carbamazepine (Equetro, Tegretol), phenytoin (Dilantin) and valproate sodium (Depacon) are comparable and associated with modest ... - Psychiatric Times,

Birth defects Sep 18, 2005
...agents such as the ACE inhibitors; some anticancer drugs such as aminopterin and methothrexate; some anticonvulsants such as dilantin and valproic acid; a few ... - Manila Bulletin,

Transiency linked to numerous small crimes Sep 18, 2005
It's a result of having seizures for years, he said. Without the seizure medication Dilantin, his health has spiraled downhill, Kirkland said. ... - St. Augustine Record,

After Katrina: Health Professionals' Notes From the Field Sep 7, 2005
We had no Dilantin, and he needed to be ruled out for a possible head injury. "It's amazing what you can do with so little when you have to. ... - Medscape (subscription)

Drug interactions with the pill Aug 31, 2005
These include carbamazepine (Tegretol), phenytoin (Dilantin), phenobarbital, primidone (Mysoline), ethosuximide (Zarontin), oxcarbazepine (Trileptal ... - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle,

â€˜Life is g oodâ€™ Sep 4, 2005
If one doesnâ€™t work, try another. Dilantin was before the implant. At first it kind of helped but after a while it was just like I wasnâ€™t taking anything. ... - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette,

FACE NERVE CAN GIVE RISE TO SPASMS OF INTOLERABLE PAIN Aug 21, 2005
Tegretol and Dilantin, two medicines for seizure control, can often reduce and even eliminate attacks. Your cousin should not dwell on possible side effects. ... - Charlotte Sun-Herald,

Parents pin hopes on experimental brain surgery Aug 12, 2005
Anti-seizure drugs, specifically Dilantin and phenobarbital, have knocked these episodes down to 12 to 15 per day, but the drugs' effectiveness is waning as he ... - Myrtle Beach Sun News,

The Meth-Mouth Myth Aug 10, 2005
...ensues. Anti-epilepsy drugs, particularly Dilantin, and some amphetamines given to hyperactive kids cause similar swelling. Cyclosporin ... - Slate

Uncovering the Cause of Heartbeat Disorder Aug 1, 2005
Less commonly, other drugs such as phenytoin (Dilantin), amitriptyline, and lithium may cause or aggravate sinus node problems. ... - Saturday Evening Post

Pharmacists meet for convention Jul 17, 2005
While initial indicators claim a relationship to a mother taking Dilantin during pregnancy, researchers found a gene that could identify which babies were ... - North Platte Telegraph

Controlling seizures Jul 26, 2005
Valium. Dilantin, which works well in people, is metabolized too rapidly in dogs to be particularly helpful and it is toxic to cats. ... - Sherman Denison Herald Democrat

Case Raises New Concern Over Withdrawal of Drugs Jul 18, 2005
Some anticonvulsants, Tegretol for example, are approved for chronic pain, but others, like Dilantin, are prescribed for pain without FDA approval. ... - New York Times

Suffering from a brain tumor, 5-year-old finds hope in surgery Jul 16, 2005
Anti-seizure drugs, specifically Dilantin and phenobarbital, have knocked these episodes down to 12 to 15 per day, but the drugsâ€™ effectiveness is waning as ... - Anderson Independent Mail (subscription)

Pfizer and Lancaster Newspapers combine scientific efforts Jul 21, 2005
...in Lititz employs approximately 1,000 colleagues and produces pharmaceutical and consumer health products, such as Listerine, Neosporin, Lubriderm, and Dilantin ... - Lititz Record Express

ON NUTRITION: HELAYNE WALDMAN Vitamin D plays crucial role in well ... Jul 12, 2005
...prescription drugs have also been shown to interfere with vitamin D absorption and metabolism, including cholestyramine /Questran, Dilantin, and Phenobarbital ... - Contra Costa Times

Early Treatment for Seizures No Epilepsy Panacea Jun 9, 2005
...to the immediate-treatment group, nearly half or 46% of the patients took carbamazepine, another 46% used Depacon (valproate), 3% used Dilantin (phenytoin) and ... - MedPage Today,

is my back broad enough, sir? | sick and tired Apr 26, 2005
...take four Dilantin (take four), two Clonazepam (take four), three lamotrigine (take three), six different hormonal concoctions, an array of strong pain ... - Blogcritics.org

Dietary Guidelines - "B" is for Better Apr 17, 2005
Anti-convulsant medications such as Dilantin increase the need for folate. Â· Both B6 and B9, like the other B vitamins, are water-soluable. ... - breastcancer.about.com

the status | epilepticus Apr 4, 2005
...the cure to what had apparently been â€œstatus epileticusâ€? (seizures without interruption, in my case for over six hours), and the cure this time was Dilantin ... - Blogcritics.org

â€˜Cureâ€™ no longer wrong word in paralysis research Apr 24, 2005
The center is preparing to study a candidate drug, phenytoin sodium (Dilantin), on people with multiple sclerosis to see if it can protect nerve cells from ... - New Haven Register (subscription)

Are you being targeted for euthanasia? Mar 31, 2005
Minutes after obtaining the â€œno codeâ€? a lethal dose of Dilantin (an anti-seizure medication) was administered intravenously over an 18-hour period. ... - OfficialWire

Dunne maintains PHARMAC attack Apr 5, 2005
2002-3 Pharmacists reported substantial shortages of Betaloc, Dilantin, Augmentin a commonly prescribed antibiotic, Lora-Tabs for hayfever, Fergon elixir, a ... - Scoop.co.nz,

Arthritis patients caught in drug bind Mar 6, 2005
There have been reports in the medical literature, for example, that the anti-seizure generic phenytoin might not always work as well as the brand name Dilantin ... - Houston Chronicle

Man indicted in wreck that killed woman Mar 10, 2005
According to the indictment, Minter was driving under the influence of a drug called phenytoin, which has a brand name of Dilantin. ... - Macon Telegraph,

Starting over Feb 26, 2005
...surprises her occasionally, like when she can't remember the name of the medicine that he had an allergic reaction to, but he immediately says it was Dilantin. ... - Sun-Sentinel.com,

Rewiring The Body Feb 24, 2005
Contrast that with the most common drug treatment, Dilantin, which can cause dizziness and nausea and can lead to liver damage. ... - BusinessWeek

Skin Disease Gets New Attention Amid Worry of Cox-2 Side Effects Feb 15, 2005
...as the antibiotic Bactrim; nonsteroidal anti- inflammatory medications such as Cox-2 inhibitors and ibuprofen; anticonvulsives such as Dilantin; and antigout ... - RedNova.com,