Serum phenytoin level

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Avatar f tn Folic acid supplementation in folate-deficient patients with epilepsy changes the pharmacokinetics of phenytoin, usually leading to lower serum phenytoin concentrations and possible seizure breakthrough..." It however says that initiation of Folic acid and phenytoin together is beneficial. Since you can't go back and start all over again, you can take a small dose. It has been observed that as los as 1mg dose can perturb phenytoin’s levels, You may take doses lower than 1mg/day.
Avatar n tn Hi, is he on some other drugs too because other drugs might decrease the level of phenytoin by enhancing its metabolism via induction of enzymes and can lead to drug drug interction. “Drugs which may decrease phenytoin levels include: carbamazepine, chronic alcohol abuse, reserpine, and sucralfate. Moban® brand of molindone hydrochloride contains calcium ions which interfere with the absorption of phenytoin.
Avatar f tn html In most patients maintained at a steady dosage, stable phenytoin serum levels are achieved. There may be wide interpatient variability in phenytoin serum levels with equivalent dosages. Patients with unusually low levels may be noncompliant or hypermetabolizers of phenytoin.
Avatar m tn In a small study, phenytoin-induced seizures occurred most often in patients with serum phenytoin concentrations of 50 mcg/ml or higher.[393] Peripheral neuropathy, usually occurring weeks to months after drug initiation, has also been reported in patients receiving phenytoin. A single case report describes the onset of neuropathy within a few hours of drug administration.[9780] Adverse GI effects of phenytoin therapy include nausea/vomiting, constipation, abdominal pain, and anorexia.
1291453 tn?1272143404 You should tell your doctor if you experience any of these symptoms while taking phenytoin, so that your blood level of phenytoin can be measured and your dose reduced if necessary. " Also, he has had a major surgery, and will need time to recover. However, any changes need to be reported to the doctor.
Avatar m tn The GGT test helps to detect liver and bile duct injury both ALP and GGT are elevated in disease of the bile ducts and in some liver diseases, but only ALP will be elevated in bone disease. If the GGT level is normal in a person with a high ALP, the cause is most likely bone disease. GGT can also be used to screen for chronic alcohol abuse (it will be elevated in about 75% of chronic drinkers).
Avatar m tn Hello AB, welcome to the medhelp forum. Phenytoin can cause certain side effects like dizziness and mental confusion. Some people may also manifest incoordinate movements. Weight gain is not a documented side effect. It could be related to your alcohol consumption or wrong dietary habits and lack of exercise. An occasional one or two drink may be fine but moderate or large amount can cause significant increases in blood levels of phenytoin due to induction of hepatic enzymes.
Avatar f tn During those times I had not yet been diagnosed and was able to go back to life like normal, however after the diagnosis and being on phenytoin and switching to oxcarbazepine i am feeling awful. Dizzy, nauseated, moody, extremely tired, severe headaches that come and go. All i get from my Neurologist is these are side effects that will eventually go away. Because i never know when these symptoms will come on too strong I have missed a lot of days at work during my probation period.
Avatar f tn told me to go back to the 200mg and she would have to talk to my Neurologist, I just had blood work done again and my phenytoin level come back at 2. How is that possible? I take my pills regular, I have had no seizures. I have such a hard time getting a hold of the Neurologist I thought maybe you could help me. Could my others pills be interfering. I have been diagnosed with Hypothyroidism since the seizure and high colestoral. I take Levothyroxine, lipitor, vitamin D, and calcium.
5268376 tn?1406179712 If you seriously had any concern that the arrhythmia could be life threatening, go to the Emergency Room. Also consider phoning your family doctor and explaining your concern. I looked at Zithromax side effects, they vary by the dosage, single or multiple doses, doses in combination with another drug, and are listed as pre-marketing trials and post-marketing reports. Rhythm issues were reported less than 1% of the time in pre-marketing trials, and also in post-marketing reports.
Avatar m tn Recently was put on Ciprofloxacin for male issues and cr@p hit the fan about 20 days into to the 30 day use. Until I know otherwise this med nearly doubled my serum level from my normal "3.5" to 8 and 9. That was a wake up call to come here and read. I too suffer from short term memory loss but honestly at 15 I couldn't tell a joke to save my life so I've never been on par with many but I get by OK.
Avatar f tn my 16 yr old son who suffers from autism cerebral palsey ocd servere to profound hearing loss and epilepsy has suffered 3 seizures in 2 weeks, 1 tonic seizure may 2, 1 grand mal may 7 and 1 grand mal may 17. he is now taking 1000mg depakote. his depakote level is 105 (he weighs 98 lbs) since his last seizure on may 17 he now cries for hours before he falls asleep, and wakes during the night crying. i think his meds r affecting him. can u please give me an idea to help him?
Avatar n tn On day 21 of my cycle my serum progesterone was at a level of 111. Is this good or is it a typing error.
Avatar n tn Combining fluoxetine or paroxetine with phenytoin can also lead to increased phenytoin side effects and reduce blood levels of paroxetine. You really need to discuss the potential drug interactions with your own doctor.
Avatar f tn I just came across this when googling the same question as the OP (myown). I have a 3 yr. old female Chihuahua that has epilepsy. Since I adopted her (at 1 yr. old), I immediately brought her to the vet to start her on Phenobarbital due to frequent seizures (sometimes a couple a day before medication started). We had to keep increasing by half a pill( per the vet's orders due to continuing seizures) until we reached the "magic number" of 2 pills AM, 2 PM.
Avatar f tn 230 Mg. i know its not serious. Its only a starting stage. But i never take care of my health. But i have an allery of using fat items especially oily items. So i wont try it at any cost. Then how my cholestrol level raises?
Avatar n tn i have to do serum progesterone level at day 21 of my cycle . last period start from 3,march so the best day to do the test will be at 23 or 24 march ? and does it matter to be exactly at these dates and what is the normal range for the hormon at this time ?
Avatar f tn Im not sick, but have the cold sore virus, which I try to keep a lysine level in my blood, to minimize breakouts, keep a high level of D-3 in my system, and oleic acid which is in coconut oil, and olive oil, which I understand helps keep our Gcmaf latching onto macrophages and getting rid of all sorts of invaders., the test is a bit costly for me, but the Dr.
Avatar f tn Hi I have received the following blood results, does anybody know what they mean for fertility? Serum FSH level 1.8 U/L Serum LH level 1.7 U/L Serum progesterone 1.
Avatar f tn I have 1960 serum ige ... is this is dangerous to have high level of ige... what is the solution of this cause. Plz advice. .
Avatar n tn Thank you for your question, you are relatively fine with Phenytoin and the seizure episodes in a form of lack of speech are the residue of a generalized type seizure. I don’t have a full description of your consciousness during the lack of speech episodes to decide whether this start is a partial epilepsy which can continue in a generalized or it is a generalized one from the first moment..