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Is The Switchover From Dilantin And Clonazepam A Good Decision?
I am 61 and have occasional nocturnal seizures for 30 years. My PCP s have always prescribed Dilantin. It has controlled but not eliminated my seizures. I went to a neurologist for the first time this week and she prescribed clonazepam. The literature on it has me nervous. I know that Dilantin has many possible side effects, but I know that loss of bone density is the only one I ve suffered. Is switching to clonazepam really the best decision. She wants me to take this in addition to Keppra.
Wed, 13 Nov 2019
Hello,
Dilantin has many side effects on long term and now a days we have the luxury of better drugs with lesser side effects, clonazepam being one of them. You can safely switch over to this.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Loveleen Sharma, General & Family Physician
Dilantin has many side effects on long term and now a days we have the luxury of better drugs with lesser side effects, clonazepam being one of them. You can safely switch over to this.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Loveleen Sharma, General & Family Physician
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