Phenytoin is prescribed for treating or preventing episodes of generalised tonic-clonic seizures or grand mal epilepsy, complex partial seizures, and for
seizures occurring during or after brain surgery. Phenytoin has a narrow therapeutic index its therapeutic blood level and toxic blood level are very close and therefore intensive monitoring is required during treatment.
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