HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

This Is A Question About A Neurological Drug ( Phenytoin)

This is a question about a neurological drug ( phenytoin) , and titrating down. If a patient is currently taking 800 Mg's phenytoin daily and when tested Chinese on at 31, is it safe to change the daily dose to 500 Mg's in order to get down to just under 20. Patient is , 275# s and currently takes 200 mg am, 200 mg noon and 400 mg evening. So, is it safe to drop the 300 mgs in the evening dose each night for a week then retest to get new level, out, will the large amount cause a seizure as a result of withdrawal?
Wed, 23 Nov 2016
Report Abuse
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 
Loading Online Doctors....
This Is A Question About A Neurological Drug ( Phenytoin)