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Asked for female, 45 years old from Chandigarh
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Hello,
tab phenytoin is a safe drug and in use for many years, if it is controlling your seizures and you have not had any side effects there is no need to change the medication. Extended phenytoin sodium tab can be taken once a day also. The symptoms you had are not related to use of phenytoin.
tab phenytoin is a safe drug and in use for many years, if it is controlling your seizures and you have not had any side effects there is no need to change the medication. Extended phenytoin sodium tab can be taken once a day also. The symptoms you had are not related to use of phenytoin.
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Stammering is often due to underlying anxiety and lack of self confidence. Treatment with anti-anxiety medications often help. There are other anti-anxiety medications other than ssri. Cerebrolysin / cerebroprotein hydrolysate has no significant role in improving this. You can also take help of speech therapists.
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epilan is a combination of phenobarbitone,and phenytoin.
you can purchase the drug separately in desired strength and have it if the combination is not available in any other brand.
please see your doctor for the same.
you can purchase the drug separately in desired strength and have it if the combination is not available in any other brand.
please see your doctor for the same.
Asked for male, 51 years old from Alwar
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Fat deposition in breasts in men is a reported side effect, though rare, with some medications, which include phenytoin sodium. Weight gain in general is seen as a side effect with sodium valproate too. Anticonvulsants like phenytoin may at times cause alterations in male hormone levels too, that is the most probable explaination for your symptoms. Consult your treating physician and a endocrinologist if possible to get a thorough evaluation.
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The commonest explaination could be also as simpl...more
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Neurocysticercosis is the result of accidental ingestion of eggs of Taenia solium (ie, pork tapeworm), usually due to contamination of food by people with taeniasis. In developing countries, neurocysticercosis is the most common parasitic disease of the nervous system and is the main cause of acquired epilepsy. Symptomatic therapy is the mainstay of treatment for neurocysticercosis, as follows:
Anticonvulsants are prescribed to patients with seizures.
Specific anthelminthic therapy with ...more
Anticonvulsants are prescribed to patients with seizures.
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