Phenytoin 100 MG Injection Health Feed

It should be swallowed with a glass of water with meal. It should not be chewed. Take it in the evening while having dinner. follow the advice of your doctor

Overdose will not happen but he needs to take it as per prescription advice only and if necessary doctors give a combination of anti epileptic medication.

Dose of phenytoin needs to be adjusted according to body weight.
Mention your weight and I can help you.
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Mr Utsav, Thanks for the query.
If you have been diagnosed to have Neurocysticercosis, then it is better to take the necessary medication as advised by the doctor. Because it is the only way to get rid of the infection. Thanks.

You should not use phenytoin if you also take delavirdine (Rescriptor), or if you are allergic to phenytoin, ethotoin (Peganone), fosphenytoin (Cerebyx), or mephenytoin (Mesantoin). If you are pregnant, DO NOT START TAKING this medicine unless your doctor tells you to. Phenytoin may cause harm to an unborn baby, but having a seizure during pregnancy could harm both the mother and the baby. If you become pregnant while taking phenytoin, DO NOT STOP TAKING the medicine without your doctor's advice...more

Phenytoin and phenobarbitone do not cause erectile dysfunction. You will have to visit an andrologist for correct approach, diagnosis and treatment of erectile dysfunction.

No the episode is not an absence seizure that has different features, but it may be related to his medicine intake and may have been drowsy. I suggest you keep amental note of the episode and continue with medication, in case it recurs you must visit your doctor as it may be a seizure (not necessarily absence) and he may have to be reviewed.

Mr. Lybrate-user,
when your teeth enamel is damaging you immediately need to take care of it.
Teeth have three layers, enamel-dentin-pulp. So when the enamel is damaged the dentin is exposed leading to weaker and caries prone teeth. See your nearest dentist and either to a filling or a crown/cap work done.

If he had a ear bleed do get a ct scan of temporal bones done to rule out any fracture. It's better to get assured than later repent. Keep ear dry no water should go into ears. Avoid using ear drops. Get also an ent consultation done to ascertain if there is any injury to the ear drum. Will need to take a course of antibiotics after the consultation to avoid infection.

We can try to reduce if his seizures are controlled. Needs to be evaluated for other causes of drowsiness.