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Phenytoin
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
Dilantin
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Anti-convulsant; General Cognitive Function; Anxiolytic
CHEMICAL NAME
5,5-diphenyl-2,4-imidazolidinedione
DESCRIPTION
Phenytoin is an anti-convulsant which is said to improve mental functioning and increase IQ, memory, and learning. There is a long list of adverse and potentially dangerous side-effects associated with its use.
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