Dilantin Uses (Cont.)

Dilantin Uses in Children

Dilantin is approved for use in children. It comes in two forms that are particularly useful for children (chewable tablets and oral liquid). Talk with your healthcare provider about the benefits and risks of using Dilantin in children.
 

Off-Label Dilantin Uses

On occasion, your healthcare provider may recommend Dilantin for treating something other than epilepsy. At this time, off-label Dilantin uses include the treatment of:
 
Dilantin can also be used off-label for preventing seizures in people who have a brain injury or brain cancer, but who have not actually experienced a seizure.

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;