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For How Long 260 Mg Dose Of Dialantin Should Be Taken ?

i am taking dilantin as a result of a siezure suffered after being bashed and recieving intracranial haemorrhage/subdural haematoma and subarachnoid haemorrhage, this happened about the 28th dec 2013.after spending 30 days in brisbane hosp the swelling had gone down enough to come home. i have not had any seizures since but am still on 260 mgs of dilantin. I want to know if this is an overhigh dose and how long should i be taking it for thankyou from michael
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
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If u don't have seizures for almost 3 yrs.....u can taper off dilantin. Almost 80 % of such patient don't get repeat seizure.Recurrence also depends upon location of hemorrhage.
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For How Long 260 Mg Dose Of Dialantin Should Be Taken ?

If u don t have seizures for almost 3 yrs.....u can taper off dilantin. Almost 80 % of such patient don t get repeat seizure.Recurrence also depends upon location of hemorrhage.