mephenytoin

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Noun

mephenytoin - a toxic anticonvulsant drug (trade name Mesantoin) used in the treatment of epilepsy when less toxic anticonvulsants have been ineffectiveMesantoinanticonvulsant, anticonvulsant drug, antiepileptic, antiepileptic drug - a drug used to treat or prevent convulsions (as in epilepsy)

Translations

mephenytoin

[mef″en-ĭ´to-in] an anticonvulsant administered orally in treatment of several types of epilepsy when the seizures are refractory to other drugs.

mephenytoin

A drug formerly used to control seizures and convulsions (e.g., from epilepsy); it is no longer available in the US or UK.

mephenytoin

Mesantoin^® A drug used to control seizures, convulsions, epilepsy; it is metabolized in liver to pharmacologically active normephenytoin, excreted in urine. See Therapeutic drug monitoring.

mephenytoin

Related to mephenytoin: Mesantoin, methoin

noun

Synonyms for mephenytoin

noun a toxic anticonvulsant drug (trade name Mesantoin) used in the treatment of epilepsy when less toxic anticonvulsants have been ineffective

Synonyms

Mesantoin

Related Words

anticonvulsant
anticonvulsant drug
antiepileptic
antiepileptic drug