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Description

An anticonvulsant that is used to treat a wide variety of seizure disorders. It is also an anti-arrhythmic and a muscle relaxant. The mechanism of therapeutic action is not clear, although several cellular actions have been described including effects on ion channels, active transport, and general membrane stabilization. The mechanism of its muscle relaxant effect appears to involve a reduction in the sensitivity of muscle spindles to stretch. Phenytoin has been proposed for several other therapeutic uses, but its use has been limited by its side effects and interactions with other drugs. [MeSH 2014: Phenytoin] Source: National Library of Medicine, MeSH 2006, MeSH: Phenytoin

Basic Part Properties

Part Display Name
Phenytoin
Part Type
Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
Created On
2000-05-04
Construct for LOINC Short Name
Phenytoin

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Language Variants Get Info

Tag Language Translation
zh-CN Chinese (China) 苯妥英
Synonyms: C15H12N2O2;二苯乙内酰脲;苯妥营;二苯基乙内酰脲;二苯尿囊素
fr-CA French (Canada) Phénytoïne
et-EE Estonian (Estonia) Fenütoiin
es-ES Spanish (Spain) Fenitoína
it-IT Italian (Italy) Fenitoina
el-GR Greek (Greece) Φαινυντοΐνη
tr-TR Turkish (Turkey) Fenitoin
ru-RU Russian (Russian Federation) Фенитоин
nl-NL Dutch (Netherlands) fenytoïne
fr-BE French (Belgium) Phénytoïne