General Health

Phenytoin (phenitoin)

It can also be used for other conditions determined by your doctor. Phenytoin for the treatment of certain types of epileptic seizures and epilepsy surgery in the prevention and treatment of the nervous system.

This is a special slow release of drugs in the body.

Phenytoin is an anticonvulsant. It works by slowing abnormal nerve impulses in the brain cause seizures.

Return to your regular dose of the list. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missing dose. Do not take 2 doses once. If you miss a dose of phenytoin, it soon as possible.

Phenytoin stored at room temperature between 68 and 77 degrees F (20 and 25 degrees C). Do not store in the bathroom. Phenytoin reach to keep away from children and pets. To prevent freezing. Keep away from heat, humidity and light.

To prevent pregnancy, use of other forms of contraception (eg condoms).

Important:

• Avoid drinking alcohol.
• Pregnancy and lactation: phenytoin has been shown to harm the fetus.
• Diabetes patients - Phenytoin may affect blood sugar levels.
• Laboratory tests, including serum levels of phenytoin may be performed when you are using phenytoin.

• You are allergic to any ingredient, phenytoin;
• You unusually slow tempo or a certain type of irregular heartbeat (eg, heart block, Adam 斯斯托克斯 syndrome). It can increase some side effects of phenytoin, may increase the risk of capture. Muliniao brush teeth and go to the dentist regularly. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks, the use of phenytoin, and you are pregnant.
• Hormonal contraceptives (such as birth control pills) may not work well when you use phenytoin. Ask your doctor, and then change the dose of medication diabetes.
• Tell your doctor or dentist that you take phenytoin to receive any medical or dental care, emergency care, or surgery.
• Proper dental care is very important, and you are taking phenytoin.