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Drug Uses
Dilantin is indicated for treatment of certain types of seizures. It can also be used for other situations as determined by your doctor.
How Taken
Take Dilantin as pre-scripted by your doctor. To avoid stomach upset take Dilantin with food intake. Take each dosage at the same time with respect to meals. Use Dilantin with a full glass of clear water unless pre-scripted otherwise. These pills can either be chewed thoroughly before being swallowed or swallowed whole.
Additional Information
Dilantin may cause somnolence, giddiness, or blurred vision. These effects can worsen if Dilantin is taken with alcohol or certain other medications. Take Dilantin with caution. Don't drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you respond to this medication. If your symptoms do not improve or if they worsen, ask your doctor. This pill should be used only by the patient for whom it has been recommended. Do not take less or more or take it more often than directed by your therapeutist.
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