Phenytoin is a hydantoin derivative, a first-generation anti-convulsant drug that is effective in the treatment of generalized tonic-clonic seizures, complex partial seizures
What special precautions should I follow? What special dietary instructions should I follow? What should I do if I
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· Notes for Consumers: Enteral feedings may decrease the effectiveness of Phenytoin suspension, by decreasing its absorption from the
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A drug–nutrient interaction is considered to be one which results from a physical, chemical, physiological or pathophysiological relationship between a drug and a
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There are 829 drugs known to interact with Phenytoin Sodium (phenytoin), along with 12 disease interactions, and 1 alcohol/food interaction
There are 12 disease interactions with phenytoin
This could lead to a loss of seizure control
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Contact your doctor if you experience worsening of seizure control or symptoms of toxicity, including Applies to: amiodarone and phenytoin
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs: amlodipine; In addition, using phenytoin together with food may alter the effects of phenytoin
Contact your doctor if you experience worsening of seizure control or symptoms of toxicity Applies to: phenytoin
It is also used to prevent and treat seizures that occur during brain surgery
You could interrupt the feeding for 2 hours before and after the phenytoin dose
Dilantin (phenytoin) is related to the barbiturates in chemical structure, but has a five-membered ring
The chewable tablet and suspension are usually taken two or three times a day
Combining these medications can alter the blood levels and effects of both medications
Contact your doctor if you experience worsening of seizure control or symptoms of toxicity, including twitching eye movements, slurred speech, loss Applies to: phenytoin
Phenytoin is a folic acid antagonist, whereas folic acid supplementation can reduce serum phenytoin levels (Reference Berg, Boullata and Armenti 28)
Contact your doctor if you experience worsening of seizure control or symptoms of toxicity, including twitching eye movements, slurred Drug Interactions between fluoxetine and phenytoin
Call your doctor immediately if you experience a fever, chills, joint pain or swelling, excessive tiredness or weakness Interactions between oxcarbazepine and carbamazepine, phenytoin and valproic acid were investigated in a controlled study with 43 patients and showed that oxcarbazepine did not affect any of the drugs, while induction by carbamazepine and phenytoin decreased the AUC of the main metabolite, 10-OH-carbazepine, (MHD) by 40 % and 29 %, respectively
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs: phenytoin; risperidone; Edit list In addition, using phenytoin together with food may alter the effects of phenytoin