FURTHER EXPERIENCES WITH THE USE OF SODIUM DIPHENYL HYDANTOINATE IN THE TREATMENT OF CONVULSIVE DISORDERS

H. HOUSTON MERRITT and TRACY J. PUTNAMAuthors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 96, Number 5

https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.96.5.1023

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In 227 of 267 patients previously refractory to other forms of therapy, sodium diphenyl hydantoinate has been found to be an effective, non-sedative and relatively non-toxic means of controlling or reducing convulsive seizures over periods varying from two months to two years. A more prolonged study on a larger series of cases is necessary to establish its place in the treatment of patients with convulsive seizures.

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American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 96 • Number 5 • March 1940

Pages: 1023 - 1027

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Published in print: March 1940

Published online: 1 April 2006

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H. HOUSTON MERRITT

The Department of Nervous and Mental Diseases, Harvard Medical School, and the Neurological Unit, Boston City Hospital.

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TRACY J. PUTNAM

The Department of Nervous and Mental Diseases, Harvard Medical School, and the Neurological Unit, Boston City Hospital.

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FURTHER EXPERIENCES WITH THE USE OF SODIUM DIPHENYL HYDANTOINATE IN THE TREATMENT OF CONVULSIVE DISORDERS

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