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Phenytoin Treatment Report

Category: Prescription Drugs

Most Popular Types: Dilantin, Phenytoin EX, Dilantin Kapseals (Show all)

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3 patient evaluations for Phenytoin taken for the purpose of 'Epilepsy' with a perceived effectiveness rating of Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight

CaitlinNatalie

Data Quality: 1 star
- Sex: F
- Age: 18y
- Duration: ? yrs
PRO survey: PRO 0
Quality of Life:
- Social: Mild
- Mental: Moderate
- Physical: None
1 seizure

37 weeks ago
by CaitlinNatalie
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**Purpose:** Epilepsy *(Started May 15, 2012)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Aug 23, 2012	400 mg Daily	Slight	Moderate	Always	Not at all

0 helpful marks

CharChar

Data Quality: 0 stars
- Sex: F
- Age: 48y
- Duration: 22 yrs
PRO survey: PRO 0
Quality of Life:
- Social: Mild
- Mental: Mild
- Physical: Moderate
0 seizures

124 weeks ago
by CharChar
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**Purpose:** Epilepsy *(Started Sep 28, 2005)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Dec 31, 2010	500 mg Daily	Slight	Severe	Always	Somewhat

Side effects:: Memory problems

Date: Dec 31, 2010
Advice & Tips: This is a strong medicine, wears on the memory after time, not to be on for a long time, I have been on it for 5 years, my memory is getting bad and was not aware that I should not take this, other meds dont work at all, if you dont persist that the doctors find a way, they wont work for you on their own. Look into the meds they prescribe and the side effects, if I go a day or more without taking this, it will induce a seizure, like it did this last 4wks when I was sick. I need to get off this med. so I dont loose anymore of my memory.
Cost: < $25 monthly

0 helpful marks

since95

Data Quality: 1 star
- Sex: F
- Age: 31y
- Duration: 17 yrs
PRO survey: PRO 3
Quality of Life:
- Social: Mild
- Mental: Mild
- Physical: Mild
1 seizure

79 weeks ago
by since95
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**Purpose:** Epilepsy *(Started Jun 29, 2010)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Sep 09, 2010	300 mg Daily	Slight	None	Always	Somewhat
Aug 09, 2010	300 mg Daily	?Can't tell	Moderate	Always	Somewhat

Date: Aug 09, 2010
Advice & Tips: Believe this was reason last seizure lasted longer then usual, it may prevent how often I have them

0 helpful marks

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