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What Is The Half Life Of Dilantin?
Question: I take Dilantin. I think I forgot to take 2 doses. I am worried. Does Dilantin have a long half life? I did take my regular dose tonight.
Brief Answer:
Yes Dilantin has a longer half life !!!
Detailed Answer:
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Yes DILANTIN has a longer half life. Half Life Eliminate time is the term used to describe and calculate any drug's elimination from body. DILANTIN has 7-42 hours of elimination time in this regard. It is bound to fats in body that is also a cause of its late elimination.
And as you have taken the next dose, I want to keep you relax that DILANTIN has another best thing that when taken orally, time to peak plasma concentration is 4-12 hours for extended release formulation and 1.5-3 hours for Immediate release form. So don't worry much as you are good to go from now onwards to take routine dosage as prescribed. No need to double the dose. Keep taking as prescribed.
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Yes Dilantin has a longer half life !!!
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the consultation at my virtual clinic!
I have carefully worked through your case, and can well realize your health worries. Being your physician, I will take care all of your medical concerns today and will put my best efforts to get you out of this situation.
Yes DILANTIN has a longer half life. Half Life Eliminate time is the term used to describe and calculate any drug's elimination from body. DILANTIN has 7-42 hours of elimination time in this regard. It is bound to fats in body that is also a cause of its late elimination.
And as you have taken the next dose, I want to keep you relax that DILANTIN has another best thing that when taken orally, time to peak plasma concentration is 4-12 hours for extended release formulation and 1.5-3 hours for Immediate release form. So don't worry much as you are good to go from now onwards to take routine dosage as prescribed. No need to double the dose. Keep taking as prescribed.
Hope I answered all of your questions. Let me know if you have further clinical concerns or doubts. I will be more than happy to get back to you with expert opinion. Please don't forget to give rating (5 stars if agreed) and write a review to help me assist my patients in a better way; and, please don't forget to 'Close This Discussion'.
For any disease you have, a timely follow-up is very necessary regarding the treatment efficacy and to see if there is a need to change the treatment options. So keep a follow up to see how you doing (Always write down my name in the start of your questions at this forum & I will be with you in no time).
Regards!
DR. XXXXXXX HANIF
USA
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