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What is the effect of having alcohol(sometimes intense) with phenytoin sodium medication course going on(300mg/day)? please answer precisely
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Off label opinion: Would propose that consumption of one or two drinks in 24 hrs would be unlikely to cause severe problems, but Phenytoin is a rather troublesome drug, as has zero order kinetics, and alcohol and Phenytoin can interact, which would create a problem with drug level fluctuation. Would discuss in further detail with your neurologist.
Answered 3/25/2015
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