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Hi, My mother is 57. She had been diagnosed for breast cancer in Nov 2009. Right breast removed. Now, very recently 40 days ago, she developed brain metastases. She underwent WBRT and is being prescribed Decdac and Eptoin. Doctor suggested to take Eptoin 100 , all 3 tables together at night. With this she stays stable for close to 18 hours and then again starts getting angry and irritated and forgets many things. Since the effect is for 18 hours, it becomes difficult to give her medicines after exactly 17-18 hours. My question is if I can give her 2 tables twice daily after 12 hours. Would this be effective. Pls suggest ## Eptoin contains Phenytoin, an anticonvulsant that is also used as a mood stabilizer. You shouldn't make changes without checking with her doctor. But yes, it can ...

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I am 70 and have been taking Eptoin 100mg and Tegretol 100mg ai bed time since 1976. Recentlly I checked my blood for lever enzymes. SGOT 197 SGPT 213 GGTP(kinetic) 91 Alpkaline Phosphate 130 Should I reduce or stop these medication. ## I am in India. I was asked to take these 2 after I suffered from fits immediately after my heart surgery in 1975. I have no fits for the last 16 years. Some suggested that I may not need these now as I have over come the fits. Recently I had echogram done for the heart along with specific blood test when the excess lever enzmes were deteted.

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What are the side effects of Eptoin 300 ER ? My Sister was advised to take this in stead of 3 regular Eptoin 100 Mg. Is there any additional advantage ? ## Eptoin contains the active ingredient Phenytoin, it is an anti-epileptic, used to help prevent seizures. The side effect profile does not change when a dosage is altered, however, taking more at once or raising the dosage may cause them to be more severe for a few weeks, until her body adjusts to the medication. These may include: nausea, drowsiness, mild skin rash, itching and insomnia. The advantage to taking the 300mg ER tablet is that it is a time released formulation, so it is specially formulated to work for the entire day, so she gets the control she needs, without having to remember to take multiple pills each day. Are there ...

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dias365t again, With regard to Eptoin 100mg, I have now further found out from certain people,that Eptoin100 can also have side effects such as numbness in toes,and fingers too,when used for v.long periods.Yet, this drug becomes one of the best drugs to control Epilepsy.So if you feel these symptoms, please contact your Doctor soon,inform him, & he will definitely find you an alternative.Furthremore, thinning of fingers too have also been recorded,yet is it Eptoin only that should be blamed? is still a Question.Wish you all quick recovery.God bless you all. ## I took eptoin 100mg (twice for 3 years) and now taking 100mg once at night. Does eptoin causes hair fall? And what all are the side effects?

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my father is using eptoin from 3 years, he got operated for meningioma in head. doctors advised to use eptoin for 4 more years. any affect will be there for using it for long time.? ## Hi, I'm also using eptoin tablets last 12 months time. Still I didn't get any effect other than addicted to this tablet... ## I had seizures due to tuberculoma. Now i am taking eptoin due to that along with drugs for the koch's treatment. how long do i need to take eptoin. ## i am using eptoin tablets in last 10 year it is effective to me but one month later eptoin se mushe kush bhi phayada nahi ho raha hai. ## my husband had a sizure in nov;08 after that he took eption -3 tablet at night my question is my husband has been taken alchol alongwith the tablet. its harmful or not ## I have just be...

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WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS FOR OVER DOS OF EPTOIN 100MG? ## I am taking anti seizers treatment since Jan 2001,starting with 3 Tab Eptoin 100 each daily (1-1-1)lateron 1 Tab of 300mg at night for treatment of the 3 very small episodes of epillepsy before treatment.Since treatment last 12 years I have no complains of seizers again but feel some increase in anger and nervousness with increase in blood sugar level since 4 years and being treated with Amyrl and metformine. Kindly advise that anti seizer treatment should be continue or stop after 12 years.

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I got stroke once 3years ago,doctor suggested to start eptoin what to do now??? what are the side effects i m getting ??? by which time i will get ride of this medicine plzzzz guide me ## You should take the medication as long as your doctor instructs you to do so. The NIH lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, mood swings, and weight changes. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Do eptoin tablets taken for a period of 16 years result into loss of hair. ## Eptoin & Hair loss - I too am using Eptoin(100mg)Tabs for almost 7 yrs.It is NOT hair loss but FASTER growth of hair at Unexpected places, such as ears, arms & legs.I have found that Eptoin increases tremors in hands & has a bad effect on vision causing Dual vision & early loss of eyesight.

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I GONE THROUGH A SURGERY IN 2008 DOCTORS DIGNOSED MENINGIOMIA AFTER THAT THEY PUT ME A TABLET EPTOIN 100MG MORNING 1 PILL NIGHT 2PILL MORNING LEVIPILL 1 EVENING 2 PILL IAM TAKING CONTINUESLY EVEN THOUGH IAM GETTING SEIZURS WEEKLY ONCE IAM VERY SCARED I WENT THROUGH A CHECKUP AGAIN THEY DIOGNISED AGAIN ITS RECURING AGAIN THER TELLING TO OERATE AGAIN PLS SUGESST IAM VERY SCARED AS IAM 61 YEARS IAM DEPENDENT ON MY CHILDRENS IAM NOT SO RICH PLS HELP ME

I have been taking Eptoin 100mg 3 times daily for the past 2 years. When will get rid of the giddiness ? ## Hi, I am 25 year old. I had a problem on 3rd july 2006 and i was admitted to hospital and found suffering from Neurocysticercosys. After that I was having Eptoin 100 mg tablets thrice a day for 2 years and then i stopped taking the tablets. Since 10 months i am not taking any tablets and there was no sybol of unconciousness also within this period of time. My Doctor suggested me to do EEG test but I have not yet done. Can you please advice me is there any chances of problem due to this. ## hi actually my father had surgery of left inguinal hernia in december 2009.but he is using the eptoin 100mg tablet a day since last four years due to blood clots in brain .before this surgery he...

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Hello, I've been diagnosed with Herpes Z and have been on Eptoin for epilepsy for the past 20 years. Recently, I was prescribed Gabaneuron 300mg to be taken nightly. I'm already taking 100mg of Eptoin thrice daily. Can I take Gabaneuron along with my existing medications? Are there any potential side effects?

why only eptoin 100mg tablet is adviced for fits ? My age 23 years, male, 6 events since 2003 frequency now after every 6 months. all reports are normal as EEG , CT SCAN OF BRAIN ETC. SUGGEST ANY TEST AND SIDE EFFECTS OF EPTOIN 100 mg. ## I am an epilepsy patient since childhood and is on medicines since then. I was taking eptoin twice daily and shelcal 500 and ecospirin 150 in the afternoon, but i had a seizure in may and then again in june this year, since then my dosage of eptoin has been increased to thrice daily. When these seizures occur, i had blurred vision. As advised by doctor, my parents gave me lobzam while i was having seizure. The seizures stopped then but i had a headache for some time after. Pls help me with this ## Dear Sanjeev, I too have been an Epileptic person since...

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sir,my mother is taking medicine zen retard 200mg from 7 years,now also she suffers from uncouncius..then doctor changed the medicin and given medicine as eptoin 100 ,i.e one in morning and two in evening...nw she feels her legs very painless,,plz guide me wat to do... ## Has she talked to the doctor about the problem? Eptoin contains the active ingredient Phenytoin, it is an antiseizure medication. It isn't know to cause pain, as a side effect, but it is impossible to say the effect that any given medication will have on any given person. So, she should really consult her doctor to discover what is causing her problem and get proper treatment. Learn more: ## SIR,doctor gave zen retard - 200 to my mom... my mom had a tumor in brain on left side... by gamma knife treatement the tumor...

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side effects ## I AM ON EPTOIN 100 3 TIMES A DAY FOR THE LAST 5 MONTH AFTER I HAD A SCAR SEIZURE. NOWADAYS I EXPERIENCE BURNING SENSATION IN MY LEFT CHEEK AND LEFT HAND DURING AFTERNOON. IT VANISHES IN THE EVENING. WHAT COULD THIS BE? ## Is smoking and drinking safe while on eptoin? ## I've been an epileptic patient for three years. I've been taking eption 100mg for the last two years. I have not gone to a doctor in the last year. Can taking this medicine cause any side effects? ## hi, i m 21 now. i m taking eptoin 100 now. at age of 13,i had a non severe epiliptic attack so i was admitted to nearest hospital.where doctor suggested to take PHENYTOIN (PFIZER) thrice a day , 3 years. i did the that course.After stopping medicine, 2 months later again it was same problem, so now i ...

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i had an internal mild fracture in head and unconsciousness for one hour in a road accident before 5 years.and recovered after 10 days. no epilepsy or unconsciousness till date. i am taking eptoin 100 and repace 25. as per doctors advice. ## I had an internal mild fracture and two blood clots in left head and unconciousness till after 17hours of craniotomy app.30 hour from accident .at this time i am ok and taking eptoin 100mg twice aday is it ok? ## Hello, Based on my research, Eptoin contains the active ingredient Phenytoin sodium which is an Anti-epileptic drug used to prevent seizures. Side effects can include (but are not limited to): Headache, nausea, constipation, vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness, difficulty sleeping, or nervousness. If you experience any of these effects and pers...

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My sister delivered a baby boy 15 days ago by c-section. A week later she had seizures for the first time in her life. Her doctor prescribed her Eptoin 100 mg twice day. She was advised to continue breastfeeding her baby. Is it ok to breast feed after taking this tablet?? Will it affect her baby in any way?? ## Eptoin contains the active ingredient Phenytoin. Information I've gathered on this topic states the following: "Because of the low levels of phenytoin in breastmilk, amounts ingested by the infant are small and usually cause no difficulties in breastfed infants when used alone except for rare idiosyncratic reactions. Combination therapy with sedating anticonvulsants may result in infant sedation or withdrawal reactions." Additional precautions note: "Phenytoin can...

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My brother has tapeworm in his brain and prescribed for phenytoin eption is it right medicine?? Now a days he is felling nervous and lost his confidence to go outside alone or do something ## Hello, Boniya! How is your brother doing? This medication is used to prevent seizures. The FDA lists its typical side effects as including nausea, dizziness, mood swings, irritability and weight gain, which explains his symptoms. Did they prescribe something to kill the tape worm? ## hello Verwon, thank you so much for your reply.. as you said Phenytoin is to prevent seizures , my brother has been prescribe with this medicine only . do you mean Phenytoin is not for killing tape worm?? what should i do now?? please suggest me something.. i would be really appricate.. many thanks

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My father had high fever and siezures occur once. Necessary test were done and doctor says there was slight inflamation of the brain and nothing to worry and was prescribe eptoin 100mg. Meanwhile half way through, parents happen to approach another doctor and was prescribe levepsy 250 alongwith elfolin 7.5. Now after started taking the combination of above medication, my father is having hard time with constant headache, vomit, slight lose of sense with leg movement, unable to communicate properly. It is 4 months by now and condition getting worse with side effect. There is no family history of epilepsy. Is the medication combination correct and what needs to be done?

how long does a person have to take eptoin 300 er? ## my friend used eptoin 300. somebody says that taking that medicine cause to death. that is she will live for five or somemore years. Is it real one? why this medicine is used? please tell.

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I am 43 years old.taking eptoin 350 mg daily at night since last 3 years.when can i stop it? ## Why are you taking it? If you suffer from epilepsy and experience seizures, you may require a medication like this for the rest of your life and there is nothing wrong with that, if that is the case. The U.S. FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, mood swings, and weight changes.

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