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Is Okay To Switch Trileptal To Dilantin From One Day To The Next?

Yes and thank you. I have been taking Trileptal since June 12, 2013. I went to rehab and the doctor there prescribed it. Upon departure, I was given a prescription for 3 months and then needed to see him again for more. I relapse and began drinking again. I stopped drinking but also didn t take the Trileptal for 4 days and had a bad seizure and went to the emergency room via ambulance. this was on 9/21/13. I stayed there the night and the ER doctor prescribed Dilantin. I filled the prescription but continued to take Trileptal since they re expensive and thought I should call the doctor and see if I should change. I left a message, didn t hear back and so I didn t bother to follw-up. I relasped again but continued on Triletal and now ran out began taking the Dilantin last night. I took two 100mg this morning (and ast night) I figured I have them and something better than nothing. I m waiting for my California Care insure card to arrive which is probably another 2-3 weeks away. Is okay to switch Trileptal to Dilantin from one day to the next? I read online that people usually switch the other way around. On Trileptal I was taking 300mg twice a day. One morning and one at night. Thank you for your time.
Fri, 7 Feb 2014
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It would be much better to control your impulses instead of taking medicines because you have not taken any medicine before taking the alcohol, many of patient I have seen they just left the alcohol form the next day without the help of medicine any one can do it, you can do it, just try it, and forget the medicine, I hope this information may helps you, have nice day.
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Is Okay To Switch Trileptal To Dilantin From One Day To The Next?

HI Thank for asking to HCM It would be much better to control your impulses instead of taking medicines because you have not taken any medicine before taking the alcohol, many of patient I have seen they just left the alcohol form the next day without the help of medicine any one can do it, you can do it, just try it, and forget the medicine, I hope this information may helps you, have nice day.