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Dilantin |
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- Description - |
Dilantin is an antiepileptic drug, prescribed to control grand mal seizures(a type of seizure in which the individual experiences a sudden loss ofconsciousness immediately followed by generalized convulsions) and temporallobe seizures (a type of seizure caused by disease in the cortex of thetemporal [side] lobe of the brain affecting smell, taste, sight, hearing, memory,and movement).
Dilantin may also be used to prevent and treat seizures occurring during andafter neurosurgery (surgery of the brain and spinal cord). |
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Decreased coordination,involuntary eye movement,mental confusion,slurred speech |
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Alcohol
Amiodarone (Cordarone)
Antacids containing calcium
Blood-thinning drugs such as Coumadin
Chloramphenicol (Chloromycetin)
Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
Diazepam (Valium)
Dicumarol
Digitoxin (Crystodigin)
Disulfiram (Antabuse)
Doxycycline (Vibramycin)
Estrogens such as Premarin
Felbamate (Felbatol)
Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Furosemide (Lasix)
Isoniazid (Nydrazid)
Major tranquilizers such as Mellaril and Thorazine
Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
Molindone hydrochloride (Moban)
Oral contraceptives
Phenobarbital
Quinidine (Quinidex)
Reserpine (Diupres)
Rifampin (Rifadin)
Salicylates such as aspirin
Seizure medications such as Depakene, Depakote, Tegretol, and Zarontin
Steroid drugs such as prednisone (Deltasone)
Sucralfate (Carafate)
Sulfa drugs such as Gantrisin
Theophylline (Theo-Dur, others)
Tolbutamide (Orinase)
Trazodone (Desyrel)
Ulcer medications such as Tagamet and Zantac
Tricyclic antidepres |
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- Manufacturer - |
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Pfizer U.S. Pharmaceuticals Group |
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235 East 42nd Street |
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New York, NY 10017-5755 |
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USA |
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