the popular natural sleeping aid, Melatonin, phenytoin has also been
used to alleviate the symptoms of jet lag. Above all, however, phenytoin seems to have
most of its benefits in the area of concentration. Anti-aging benefits have also been
reported.
THE DOWNSIDE: As with most of the substances mentioned here, dosage is the key to safe administration. Even then, there may be some negative side effects from taking phenytoin on the long term, gum overgrowth being the most common. Vigilant oral hygiene may relieve some of these effects. Phenytoin is definitely not to be used by pregnant women, or those with cardiac or kidney problems.
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