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Dilantin

Dilantin

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Common

Constipation
Tremor
Confusion
Balance problems
Dizziness
Vomiting
Nausea
Sleepiness
Headache
Paresthesia
Numbness or tingling
Slurred speech
Swollen glands
Blurred vision
Jerking eye movements
Abnormal sense of taste
Nystagmus
Cloudy or blurred vision
Decreased taste
Shaking hands or tremor

Serious

Low blood pressure
Suicidal thoughts
Rash

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Seizure disorder
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Status epilepticus
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A 36-year old asked:

How low can dilantin still be ok?

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A 42-year old asked:

What is the therapeutic range of dilantin?

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A 47-year old asked:

Can a person person take too much dilantin?

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A 24-year old asked:

Is it true that Dilantin has aspartme in it?

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A 62-year old female asked:

What is the sytpmons of toxin city from Dilantin ?

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A 63-year old female asked:

My Dilantin levels are down to 24 should I still be concern ?

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A 62-year old female asked:

I'm on 400mg Dilantin how do you feel if your levels are toxin ?

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A 44-year old asked:

Do you know if a person can take to much dilantin and get into trouble?

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A 62-year old female asked:

How much Dilantin can you take for trilrgrial nerugia ? I'm on 400 a day ..

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A 40-year old asked:

My doc told me my dilantin was low..how could i get it to a level where it could be ok?

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A 30-year old male asked:

I take 400mg of dilantin a night my dr wants to cut me back down to 300mg will my body know the difference in mgs. ?

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A 29-year old male asked:

does your body have any clue if you tapper off dilantin slowly like going from 400mg to 300mg for a month and so on ?

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A 59-year old female asked:

For the first time in over 20 years my Dilantin levels have spiked to 91, why. I was taking 400 mg a day. I recently had major surgery and I am 59. ?

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A 30-year old male asked:

I take 400mg of dilantin a night my dr wants to cut me back down to 300mg will my body know the difference in mgs my level always been 2.3 for 16 yrs?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 40-year old female asked:

My son had a fit on 13 September 2010 .He was 10 yrsold then doctor advised giving Dilantin for two years but for last 2 yrs fit did not occur doctor advised to continue medicine till December 2012 .please advice if medicine should b given for so lon

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A 39-year old asked:

What are the signs of dilantin toxicity?

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A 44-year old asked:

What is the treatment for dilantin overdose?

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A 53-year old female asked:

I seem to be tired a lot! Could it be my Dilantin level ?

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A member asked:

What is the definition or description of: Side effects of dilantin?

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A 31-year old male asked:

If i take generic dilantin from walmart is it safe to switch to cvs?

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A 62-year old female asked:

Is the levels on Dilantin tell about the kidneys ? If not what does levels mean ?

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A member asked:

What is a normal dilantin level for someone not taking Dilantin? Or is there a level?

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A 30-year old male asked:

I have been taking generic dilantin from CVS now i wanna switch to walmart . is walmarts any different or will it be safe?

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A 29-year old male asked:

does your body have any clue if you tapper off dilantin slowly like going from 400mg to 300mg for a month my level is always only 3.5 14 year seiz fre?

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A 40-year old asked:

Is dilantin good for adhd?

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A 37-year old asked:

Would dilantin cause memory loss?

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A 40-year old asked:

Can dilantin be take with riluzole?

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A 46-year old asked:

How come some kids on dilantin have bad gums?

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A 29-year old asked:

What are the signs of fetal dilantin syndrome?

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A 62-year old female asked:

Can you drink N/A beer taking 3300 daily and. Dilantin 400mg daily?

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