Phenytoin is a prescription anticonvulsant used to prevent and control seizures. It works by reducing excessive electrical activity in the brain. The term is a single, specialized drug name that clinicians pronounce with attention to a multi-syllabic, non-phonetic ending and a distinct initial consonant cluster.
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