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Serum Dilantin Level

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Dr. Rakhi Tayal MD

MY DOCTER WANTS ME TO INCREASE MY DILANTIN TO 300MG IN MORNING AND 300MG AT NIGHT FOR SLEEP SEIZURES.WHAT ARE SIDE EFFECTS TO SO MUCH DILANTIN AND WHAT IS A XXXXXXX DOSE PER DAY? THANK YOU DOCTER. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakhi Tayal ( OBGYN)
Dr. Jasvinder Singh MD

Is the hcg diet safe to use with dilantin , lamictal xr and levothyroxine? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jasvinder Singh ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Erion Spaho MD

I have a developmentally disabled son. He was on Dilantin for seizures. Dilantin level was too high. He was then placed on Keppra . He is now back on Dilantin because the neurologist who... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Erion Spaho ( Neurologist)
Dr.  Nsah Bernard MD

a-fib. Xarel has been recomended for both problems and without blood checks monthly. I take dilantin for a partial seizure disorder . 300 mgs per day. I want to know if I can switch from dilantin to ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nsah Bernard ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha MD

I am taking Dilantin 100 mg two per night after having a brain bleed and a seizure. The bleed has ... effect. My kidney specialist has told me that Mersyndol is fine but can I take it with Dilantin, and if ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

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Dr. Hardik Sanghvi MD

, 72.7 Dilantin level is the concerning number. Pt has nausea and vomiting and just had a lung biopsy and ..., Dilantin Level? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hardik Sanghvi ( Hematologist)
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... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kathy Robinson ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.       Dorina Gurabardhi MD

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

Answered by : Dr. Satnarain Bansal ( 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)