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Question: I had my blood checked Wednesday. They called yesterday Dilantin was 34. I recently went to dr. And he upped my 2 in morning and 3 at night. I called and told them I felt dizzy. She told me to get level checked. They called me and said it was 34. Told me to lay off 3 at night. She called this morning said 2 in morning and 2 at night. I'm checking my blood today. What should I do?
Brief Answer:
Timing of testing and liver function test importan
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM and thanks for your query.
The therapeutic range of dilantin is 10-20 mcg/mL.
You should also get a liver function test done as the status of the liver has a very significant effect on the blood level of dilantin. If you take alcohol, it also affects blood level and side effects of dilantin.
If the doctor instructed you, you should have the blood tested before the morning dose is due as it shows the lowest level of the medicine in the blood. If you check the blood soon after taking medicine, it would show a higher level.
Take care,
Dr Noble Zachariah
Timing of testing and liver function test importan
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM and thanks for your query.
The therapeutic range of dilantin is 10-20 mcg/mL.
You should also get a liver function test done as the status of the liver has a very significant effect on the blood level of dilantin. If you take alcohol, it also affects blood level and side effects of dilantin.
If the doctor instructed you, you should have the blood tested before the morning dose is due as it shows the lowest level of the medicine in the blood. If you check the blood soon after taking medicine, it would show a higher level.
Take care,
Dr Noble Zachariah
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