Definition

Hydantoin anticonvulsants are most commonly used in the treatment of seizures associated with epilepsy, a neurological dysfunction in which excessive surges of electrical energy are emitted in the brain. Some hydantoins, such as phenytoin, are also indicated for use as skeletal muscle relaxants and in the treatment of severe nerve pain, as in trigeminal neuralgia.

Purpose

While hydantoins control the seizures associated with epilepsy, there is no known cure for the disorder. The precise...