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Extended phenytoin sodium what does this do?
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Prevent seizures: Phenytoin (or dilantin) is an anti-seizure medication that is also used for some types of nerve pain. While very effective, it has a number of nasty side effects with longer term use, and many physicians are trying to transition patients away from it.
Answered 1/24/2019
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