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mesantoin

/mɛˈzæn.tɔɪn/

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noun

/mɛˈzæn.tɔɪn/C2formalmedical
  • ruТоксичное противосудорожное лекарственное средство, продаваемое под торговой маркой Месантоин, назначаемое при эпилепсии, когда менее вредные альтернативы оказались неэффективными.

A toxic anticonvulsant medication, sold under the trade name Mesantoin, prescribed for epilepsy when less harmful alternatives have not been effective.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Anticonvulsant medicationC1formalmedical

    A toxic anticonvulsant drug used to treat epilepsy when other, less harmful medications have not worked.

    ruПротивоэпилептический препарат

    • The doctor prescribed Mesantoin after other epilepsy treatments failed.
    • Mesantoin is known to have serious side effects and is used only as a last resort.
    • Patients taking Mesantoin require regular blood tests to monitor toxicity levels.

    Synonymsmephenytoin

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