What are the signs of being toxic from the medication for seizures called dilantin?

by Admin on December 9, 2009

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welig December 9, 2009 at 7:08 am

The full name of the drug is Dilantin Sodium, and is given for epilepsy. Phenytoin is the generic name of this drug.

The side effects tremor ,dizziness,slurred speech, confusion , lack of balance of the body ,acne, growth of hair on the body (specially in females), toxicity to kidney, liver , bonemarrow ,confusion and even loss of consciousness

Reference British National Formulary 2008

Jo December 9, 2009 at 7:08 am

dont take that my aunty has epilepsy and was on dilantin her brain shrunk and she now has onset dementia and is only 48..
GO back to the doctor ASAP

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