Please could someone help me? Does anyone know of the withdrawal effects of reducing Phenytoin?
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- 5 Dec 2011 by Emer
- Topics:
- di-phen, anxiety, phenytoin, withdrawal
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suzanne665 Dec 2011
This is taken from http://www.drugs.com/pro/phenytoin-capsules.html
"... Abrupt withdrawal of phenytoin in epileptic patients may precipitate status epilepticus. When, in the judgment of the clinician, the need for dosage reduction, discontinuation, or substitution of alternative antiepileptic medication arises, this should be done gradually."
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