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26 patient evaluations for Phenytoin

Purpose: Epilepsy (Started Mar 15, 2004)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 15, 2004 100 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Neuropathy
Date
Dec 15, 2004
Advice & Tips
Antiquated cr*p. Toxicity level was far below effective dosage. Severe CNS inhibition, including neuropathy, depressed breathing and heartrate, and inhibited sensorium. Grand Mal seizures 4-6x/week were preferable to phenytoin at any dosage.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • skyrokit
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 43y
    • Duration: 24 yrs
    PRO survey: PRO 0
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Unreported
    • Physical: Unreported
    0 seizures
    173 weeks ago
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Purpose: Epilepsy (Started Apr 04, 1989)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 23, 2001 600 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Gum recession, Seizures (grand mal or tonic-clonic)
Date
Nov 23, 2001
Advice & Tips
Caused breakthrough seizures 2-4 times per year.
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Purpose: Epilepsy (Started Feb 12, 1970)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 24, 1991 1200 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Date
Apr 24, 1991
Advice & Tips
Only take it if you've got lots of money to have your teeth fixed! I had to have all of my front teeth removed and replaced with bridges.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • shell052169
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 44y
    • Duration: 32 yrs
    PRO survey: PRO 3
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Mild
    • Physical: None
    Surgery type: Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)
    0 seizures
    8 weeks ago
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Purpose: Epilepsy (Started Jan 14, 1980)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 13, 1983 200 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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  • kg10043
    Data Quality: 1 star
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 57y
    • Duration: 44 yrs
    PRO survey: PRO 3
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Mild
    4 seizures
    93 weeks ago
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Purpose: Epilepsy (Started Jan 01, 1980)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 01, 1980 400 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Side effects:
Drunk feeling, Problems concentrating, Fatigue
Date
Jun 01, 1980
Advice & Tips
Don't take it. It made me like I was walking around drunk and unable to work.
Cost
$25-49 monthly
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Purpose: Epilepsy (Started Jun 08, 1975)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 17, 1975 300 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Date
Sep 17, 1975
Advice & Tips
I became allergic to this medicine quite quickly. Faster than with any other one, except the Lamictal
Cost
< $25 monthly
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