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Can The Epilepsy Medicines, Dialitin And Lobazam, Cause Brittle Teeth And Redness In Gums?

My friend of 30 year under Epilipsy treatment taken Dialitin capusle 200 mg daily for last 4 year and now taking Lobazam 10 mg only for last 3 months.Side effects seen is breaking of teath, There is also redness in gums.Is this because of taking of this king of medicen ?what r remides or precaution should be taken.
Wed, 7 May 2014
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Gingival hyperplagia is a side effect of this drug (Dilantin) but not lobazam. You can taper down dilantin and take alternate medicine. Talk to your neurologist.
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Can The Epilepsy Medicines, Dialitin And Lobazam, Cause Brittle Teeth And Redness In Gums?

Gingival hyperplagia is a side effect of this drug (Dilantin) but not lobazam. You can taper down dilantin and take alternate medicine. Talk to your neurologist.