A drug used to treat or prevent seizures or convulsions that may be caused by epilepsy, brain surgery, or treatment for brain cancer. It is a type of anticonvulsant agent. Also called phenytoin sodium. Found on http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary?expand=D
(di-lan´tin) trademark for preparations of phenytoin, an anticonvulsant used in the treatment of epilepsy. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001