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Dilantin Recreational Use

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Dr.   Olsi Taka MD

what are the different types of dilantin . what is the difference between the generic and the real deal dilantin. why do you never get the dilantin. is the generic as good as dilantin ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olsi Taka ( Neurologist)
Dr. Shubham Mehta MD

I have taken Dilantin for many years. Recently I was advised to take Prilosec (20mg). Will this interfere with Dilantin? Also, I was given Dexilant (60mg). Will this interfere with Dilantin? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shubham Mehta ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Ajay Panwar MD

AFTER TWO SEIZURES, I was given 300mg of Dilantin , which I took daily for 30 years. When I developed Peripheral Neuropathy it was determined that long-term use of Dilantin was the probable cause so I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ajay Panwar ( Neurologist)
Dr. Shubham Mehta MD

Your thoughts on Dilantin vs Keppra . Doctor changing my wife from Keppra to Dilantin. The keppra not working well. She is taking 3000 mg of keppra and now loading up on 900 mg dilantin and then 300 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shubham Mehta ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.         Muhammad Hanif MD

I take Dilantin . I think I forgot to take 2 doses. I am worried. Does Dilantin have a long half life? I did take my regular dose tonight. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Hanif ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Hardik Sanghvi MD

If you have Dilantin toxicity, what do you do for a pt to decrease this amount in blood stream. Say, 72.7 Dilantin level is the concerning number. Pt has nausea and vomiting and just had a lung biopsy and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hardik Sanghvi ( Hematologist)
Dr.       Dorina Gurabardhi MD

I have been on brand name Dilantin and phenobarbital since age 5. the only 3 times I had seizures .... immediately in may I was put back on them and until January of this year was fine until my Dilantin level... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Satnarain Bansal MD

dilantin(460 to keep blood level at 15) the entire time. My neurologist suggested switching to lamictal gradually. I m up to 300 mg. daily on way to 400 mg, then weaning off dilantin. This is scary for me.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Satnarain Bansal ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Kathy Robinson MD

I have been on Dilantin since 1980 when I had a cerebral brain hemorrhage. My Dilantin level has ... since August. My Dilantin level in August was 23.5, Oct 15.5 & Dec 20.9. Can weight loss cause the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kathy Robinson ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

Hi, I would like to know 1) How long should Dilantin be used? 2) How much alcohol can be consumed ... seizure occurred? 4) when taken Dilantin and consuming alcohol is driving ok? 5) When on Dilantin... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)