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Drug Uses
Dilantin is indicated for handling of certain types of seizures. It may also be used for other situations as recommended by your therapeutist.
How Taken
Use Dilantin as pre-scripted by your therapeutist. To avoid stomach upset take Dilantin with a meal. Use each dose at the same time with respect to meals. Take Dilantin with a full glass of clear water unless directed otherwise. These tablets can either be chewed thoroughly before being swallowed or swallowed whole.
More Information
Dilantin can cause dormancy, dizziness, or blurred vision. These effects may worsen if Dilantin is taken with alcohol or certain other medications. Use Dilantin with attension. Don't drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you respond to this drug. If your symptoms don't improve or if they worsen, call your therapeutist. Dilantin should be used only by the patient for whom it has been recommended. Don't take less or more or take it more often than directed by your therapeutist.
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