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I have been taking dilantin for 14 years after having 1 seizure my levels are only 3.1 my dr switched to topamax (topiramate) said i can dtop dilantin is this ok?
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See below: Topamax (topiramate) can help. It is okay to stop the dilantin, it sounds like it was not working.
Answered 9/23/2012
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