Dilantin
What is Dilantin?
Dilantin, also known as phenytoin, is an anti-epileptic drug prescribed to curb partial and generalized tonic-clonic seizures. Dilantin is manufactured by Pfizer, while phenytoin is available generically from many different drug manufacturers.
Dilantin Linked to Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN)
Dilantin and phenytoin – along with other drugs such as Zyloprim and Lamictal – have been connected to Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), two skin diseases that can lead to death.
Symptoms of SJS include:
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Lesions
- Rashes
- Sore Throat
- Ulcers
Catching SLS in the early stages reduces the risk of death. However, SJS is considered an emergency condition, and treatment must be immediate.
Those who are able to recover from SJS may be left with continuing medical complications such as organ damage, cornea damage, and blindness.
Medical professionals often regard SJS as a milder variation of TEN. While the symtoms are mostly the same, the results of TEN are more serious. In those who suffer from TEN, the top layer of their skin, the epidermis, detaches from the lower layers.
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