Phenobarbitone + Phenytoin

Written By Dr. Swati Mishra

Reviewed By Dr. Rajeev Sharma

Last updated 10 Jun 2023 | 05:41 AM (UTC)

Phenobarbitone + Phenytoin Uses

Phenobarbitone+Phenytoin is used in the treatment of epilepsy.

How Phenobarbitone + Phenytoin works

Phenobarbitone + Phenytoin is a combination of two antiepileptic medicines: Phenobarbitone and Phenytoin. It controls seizures or fits by decreasing the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.

Common side effects of Phenobarbitone + Phenytoin

Nausea, Vomiting, Vertigo, Nystagmus (involuntary eye movement), Double vision, Sleepiness, Anemia (low number of red blood cells), Peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet and hand), Gingival hypertrophy (gum enlargement), Softening of bones, Abnormal hair growth