Definition of Mephenytoin

1. Noun. A toxic anticonvulsant drug (trade name Mesantoin) used in the treatment of epilepsy when less toxic anticonvulsants have been ineffective.


Definition of Mephenytoin

1. Noun. A hydantoin used as an anticonvulsant. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Mephenytoin

1. An anticonvulsant effective in grand mal epilepsy. It may cause blood dyscrasias. Pharmacological action: anticonvulsants. Chemical name: 2,4-Imidazolidinedione, 5-ethyl-3-methyl-5-phenyl- (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mephenytoin

mepacrine
mepacrine hydrochloride
mepartricin
mepazine acetate
mepenzolate
mepenzolate bromide
meperidine
meperidine hydrochloride
meperidines
meph
mephedrine
mephedrone
mephenesin
mephenoxalone
mephentermine
mephenytoin (current term)
mephistophelean
mephistophelian
mephitic
mephitic air
mephitical
mephitically
mephitis
mephitises
mephitism
mephitisms
mephobarbital
mepivacaine
mepivacaine hydrochloride
mepolizumab

Literary usage of Mephenytoin

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"... of mephenytoin. The plasma half-lives were longer in poor ... is related to the mephenytoin, but not to the debrisoquin, hydroxylation phenotype. ..."

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