How do members experience Phenytoin?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Epilepsy 2,224 261
Seizures (grand mal or tonic-clonic) 76 50
Seizures 52 38
Seizures (complex partial) 8 1
Myotonia congenita 6 0

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Bleeding gums 13
Drowsiness 12
Dizziness 10
Depressed mood 9
Fatigue 9
Memory problems 7

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 87
Moderate 76
Mild 68
None 79

Member evaluations

pheonix61

evaluated on Apr 28, 2013

  • Perceived effectiveness for epilepsy: Major
  • Side effects: Severe

CaitlinNatalie

evaluated on Aug 23, 2012

  • Perceived effectiveness for epilepsy: Slight
  • Side effects: Moderate

shell052169

evaluated on Apr 13, 1983

  • Perceived effectiveness for epilepsy: Major
  • Side effects: None