phenytoin dosage for children

I totally forgot to tell you that he is on Phenytoin 100mg once daily. Can this be continued and taken for a long period of time? Thank you doctor once again for your immediate reply.

My husband diagnosed with Temperol Lobe Epilepsy with generalized seizures last October, had his 3rd seizure yesterday at 5:30a.m. while sleeping. He has been on Dilantin 100mg. t.i.d. since Novemeber. (Had his 1st seizure July 07, then Oct. 07.) He had a dilantin level in January WNL. (between 10 and 20) We went to the ER yesterday his dilantin level was 3.3 and they gave him a loading dose of 500mg. PO of dilantin, and 500mg. IV Dilantin.

Since your frequency of seizures has increased you need to have a fresh evaluation of your neurological function clinically, with a recent MRI brain and an EEG. The antiepileptic drugs need to be checked for a dosage modulation, assessment of adverse effects due to chronic usage over years like megaloblastic anemia, gingival hypertrophu and osteomalacia with phenytoin. Take care.

It certainly seems like the drug for me! How long should I be on this pre and post op to help prevent seizures? I am due for a craniotomy shortly. Once again, thanks for all your help. My neurosurgeon didn't like me asking these questions.

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.

The physician may half the dosage for about 2 weeks and if you are stable may further halve it for next 2 weeks and gradually stop it. You need to be prepared for any possible adverse reactions. Our seizures may return, increase or worsen as you stop this. Your blood sugar may need monitoring esp. if you are a diabetic since phenytoin can affect your blood sugar levels particularly on stopping the medication. Hence it is advisable to withdraw the drug only under medical supervision. Take care.

Does prednisone effect dilantin and lamictal levels? I've been on dilantin and lamictal for over 5 years for seizures. I'm being tested for autoimmune hepatitis, I just had a liver biopsy. I don't want to take a chance on having a seizure.

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.

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.

s car since 3 weeks he is a diabetic he spent 3 days at hospital, after we came back from hospital he finds difficulty’s to find the words, when he wakes up every morning he has headache for a while he is on a medication called Epaunutin 100mg every 8h, I wonder for how long he will be back to normal?

True jollyman069 We all pay and we all suffer because of those who want to use our meds for pleasure. I have posted repeated pleas for ways we can help the situation. The goverment is getting more involved because of the many teens that are now into taking these meds for pleasure. Parents want these meds to be unavailable to them but they are also making them unavailable to the people who need them.

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..

If you look at the label on cough syrup for children, even those typically recommend for age 6 and up (at least the brands I have seen.) When my 2 1/2 year old has a cold with a cough I give him milk slightly warmed with honey in it. I have also given him a teaspoon of honey on it's own. It works extremely well.

I have been taking Eptoin for the last 3 months. I have gained around 5kg of weight since then. I feel dizzy and I believe my energy levels have gone down. I want to know, are these the side effects of Eptoin? Should the consumption of Alcohol strictly be avoided or a few drinks occasionally in social gathering will not do any harm?

Hi, Thank you for your response. The reason I started taking the herbs is because I was taking Zithromax for months (we didn't catch my Lyme early enough for just the standard dosage. By the time we caught it, it was systemic), and was just tired of taking continuous antibiotics and wanted to try a more natural route. A friend of mine has Lyme and he did this herbal protocol that I am on, and he is completely cured, if there is such a thing. He hasn't had symptoms in 3 years.

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.

Children weighing 88 pounds and over should follow the recommended adult dose schedule. Children weighing under 88 pounds will have their dosage determined by their weight.

I imagine they're trained to know which medications work best for which heart problems. As for dosage, I'm not sure. If you look at a PDR the book mentions standard dosages for children, adults and geriatric folks. I know with the antibiotics I use at work we choose which antibiotic works best for which type of injury or specific bacteria. I always calculate dosage according to species (mammals have a different calculation compared to birds or reptiles) and weight.

Addition of other antiepileptic drugs like phenytoin,lamotrigene and sedatives will be helpful for controll of his night symptoms.

The solution may be chilled after mixing and stored for up to 60 days. Keep Neutra-Phos-K Powder for Solution out of the reach of children and away from pets. General information: * If you have any questions about Neutra-Phos-K Powder for Solution, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider. * Neutra-Phos-K Powder for Solution is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.

I am having trouble finding out what is a safe maximum dosage of Diamox for psuedotumor cerebri. When I had asked my daughters neurologist this question, she said there is no maximum dosage which I found hard to believe that there wouldn't be a max dose on any medication. My daughter is 15 yrs old and had been prescribed a total of 2500 mg per day divided into 3 doses. Does anyone know the max dose for diamox? Thanks!

when they come, jump up and yell or go jogging, do somthing that takes a burst of energy, get angry my friend! run hard like there is no tommorow, or even go for a walk if you cant run.

I am a 30 year old male who is 6' 5" tall and have been close to 350 lbs for many years now. I have type 2 diabetes and was diagnosed with thyroid cancer so am also taking Levothyroxine daily and Novolog insulin. My question is: Would any of these diseases contribute to sudden weight loss? I have been close/over 350 lbs for years, but in the last several months I have dropped a significant amount of weight. I'm down to 287. (20 lbs in the last four weeks alone.

Phenytoin dosage for children

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