noun
- Plural of phenytoin; a class of anticonvulsant drugs used to treat and prevent seizures and epilepsy.
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical term; typically used in clinical or scientific contexts
Examples
- Phenytoins are among the oldest anticonvulsant medications still in use today.
- The doctor prescribed phenytoins to control the patient's seizure disorder.
- Different phenytoins have varying side effect profiles and drug interactions.
- Phenytoins work by stabilizing sodium channels in the brain.
- Blood levels of phenytoins must be monitored regularly to ensure therapeutic effectiveness.