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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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Dr. Jon Fishburn answered
Ophthalmology 30 years experience
Yes: Dilantin is dilantin, whether it comes from one pharmacy or another. Cost differences may exist. Reassure your prescription reads exactly as your physician has recommended. Good luck.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
What are the side effects of dilantin?
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Dr. Julian Bragg answered
Neurology 17 years experience
Short and long term: The most common reactions in the short term are nausea, sedation, and ataxia (difficulty with coordination). Over long periods of use, however, Dilantin has multiple serious side effects, including causing osteoporosis, overgrowth of the gums, anemia, and tremor- these can sometimes persistent even after the medication is stopped.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Do you know if a person can take to much Dilantin and get into trouble?
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Dr. Ray Tidman answered
Family Medicine 38 years experience
Complex: Yes, you physician needs to be aware of your concern.
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A 40-year-old member 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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Dr. Anthony LaBarbera answered
Pediatrics 28 years experience
See below: The level does not need to be in the therapeutic range, as long as your seizures are controlled. You should be good.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
How do I wean off dilantin?
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Dr. Yash Khanna answered
Family Medicine 57 years experience
Yes body knows/respo: Dilantin is prescribed for control of seizures.Too much can cause side effects and body knows when it is too much as blood level goes up body responds with side effects.Same holds true when you take too little, seizures are not controllled.That is the reason to keep the blood level in threpeutic range.So if you are tapering for a reason, your body knows as level falls.Wean off gradually
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Can a person person take too much dilantin?
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Dr. Bennett Machanic answered
Neurology 52 years experience
Definitely: Dilantin is an anti-epilepsy drug which was developed over 75 yrs ago, and has many potential problems. Due to metabolism, drug levels can easily rise with weight loss, dosage adjustment, and drug interactions. If toxic, the drug can cause dizziness, imbalance, falling, and incoordination. Long-term usage has been reported to cause problems with brain and periph nerves.
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