How do members experience Phenytoin?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Epilepsy 2,223 261
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

Just 4 You

evaluated on Apr 24, 1991

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

Stormborn

evaluated on May 28, 2012

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

mpatient

evaluated on Dec 30, 2011

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