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Too Much Dilantin???
Fri, 09/21/2007 - 09:35Topic: Medication Issues
Ive got a question..
Is it possible to have a seizure from taking too much Dilantin?? Im in the early stages of taking Dilantin and I am trying to figure out how much to take that works the best. I bumped up from 400mg to 500mg and it seems that it has gotten worse?? Is that possible?
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Re: Too Much Dilantin???
Submitted by jtwardmo on Thu, 2007-10-11 - 23:11
Dear Nate,
I don't know the answer to your question. But, make sure that your Dilantin blood level is between 10 and 20. (For me, using 300 mg/day gave a blood level of 12 and using 400 mg/day made it 36.6.)
jtwardmo
Re: Too Much Dilantin???
Submitted by ConfusedGRRL on Sun, 2007-10-07 - 01:25
Dude, I had the same issue at one point, thought I was losing my mind, just get them to cut it back 50 mg or so...also get them to check the contraindications of any other meds you are taking with it...good luck...