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What happens when you take dilantin when you do not have seizures?
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Dilantin is used for?
dilantin is used for treating certain types of epileptic seizures.
Is Dilantin a statin drug?
Dilantin (phenytoin) is an anti-epileptic drug used to control seizures. It is not a statin drug.
What is dilatin?
Dilantin is a medication that is prescribed by a physician to control seizures. Dilantin is prescribed for the treatment of epilepsy as well as unexplained seizure activity.
Can you take dilantin and soma's together?
can you take dilantin and somas together
What is dilantin tablet?
I have never seen it in a "tablet" form. It is usually a capsule and is typically prescribed to control seizures.
Can you take dilantin with milk?
You should take Dilantin on an empty stomach.
Anita suffers from grandma seizures epilepsey where can she get the Dilantin if needed and what neurologist that evauated her?
Anita needs to see a doctor as soon as possible because only a doctor can order Dilantin or other medication needed for her Grand Mall seizures. She can see a regular doctor and the doctor will tell you what other doctor she needs to see. Grand Mall seizures can be very serious and can lead to falls or injuries so this is something you need to take care of right away.
What happens if dilantin is stopped abruptly?
seizure will worsen
What will cause dilantin levels to fall?
Taking carbamazepine (Tegretol, Epitol, Carbatrol), sucralfate (Carafate), and molindone (Moban) can cause dilantin levels to fall (not necessarily fall in all cases, but make it less effect at treating seizures).
What medications are used to treat tonic clonic seizures?
Tonic-clonic seizures tend to respond to valproate, carbamazepine, phenytoin, and lamotrigine.
Can mixing dilantin and amoxicillin cause seizures?
Yes, because both drugs are protein bound. The amoxicillin may displace dilantin from the protein causing the blood level to change. This is more apt to occur on high doses or long term use of amoxicillin.
What is Dilantin used to treat?
it is widely used to help control seizures. it only comes in pill form. and you can NOT crush it or take it aprt to put in your drink. I'm currently taking it and have been for 2 years. so to anyone who is new to taking it....drink with a full glasss of liquid. if it does not go down all the way and disintegrates into your esophogus, it burns like hell and ya cant do anything about it!ANOTHER ANSWERAS NOTED above, Dilantin is an anti-epileptic medication used to control seizures. It is usually used in conjunction with another med like Phenobarbital and others. One caution about Dilantin. Over time a noted side effect is protruding gums. If you notice this happening, contact your neurologist for a possible med change.
