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What Is The Cause Of Stammering Post Intake Of Eptoin ?
DEAR SIR,MY CHILD GOT SEIZER BEFORE 2YEARS AND GETTING TREATED WITH EPTOIN . DOCTOR RECENTLY INCREASED DOSAGE BECAUSE OF WEIGHT INCREASED.THAT IS 5ML TO 7.5ML.NOW HE IS GETTING BLURRED SPEECH LIKE WA..WA..WA..WATER.IS IT IS A SIDE EFFECT?CAN HE GET CURED?I AM IN MUCH FEAR..HELP ME SIR
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Slurring of speech is a known side effect of phenytoin ( which is the drug present in Dilantin). It is indicative of an overdose. Please see your physician as soon as possible so that he caan modify the dosage. Also, please get the following investigations done: Complete blood count with peripheral smear, Serum phenytoin levels. These symptoms will disappear in a few dose of reducing the dose.
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Slurring of speech is a known side effect of phenytoin ( which is the drug present in Dilantin). It is indicative of an overdose. Please see your physician as soon as possible so that he caan modify the dosage. Also, please get the following investigations done: Complete blood count with peripheral smear, Serum phenytoin levels. These symptoms will disappear in a few dose of reducing the dose.
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