dilantin kapseal

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i am having promblems getting in files on med. i saw this drug on the list on

risk on cmt.org. but it was just dilantin.

my nerve doctor just gave me a pres for it. is it safe to take?

[Guest guest]

Our doctor would not allow my son to take dilantin after surgery.

[Guest guest]

It is listed as uncertain or minor risk. It is known as 'phenytoin'.

" ...Medications with multiple reported exposures and more than one claim of

symptomatic worsening of neuropathy included metronidazole, nitrous oxide,

statins, nitrofurantoin, phenytoin, and sertraline.... "

" ...In particular, cases of worsening of neuropathy may by unreported or

unrecognized, so it is still prudent to make your treating physician aware that

drugs on the Medical Alert list may have the potential to adversely affect

someone with CMT and to discuss alternative medications. More importantly, if

you begin taking any of the medications on the list, or any other medication,

and you notice a change in your condition, you should notify your physician

immediately " .

http://www.charcot-marie-tooth.org/med_alert.php

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All

 

I read the post with this text with interest

 

Medications with multiple reported exposures and more than one claim of

symptomatic worsening of neuropathy included metronidazole " ...

 

I was a given a course of that stuff a few weeks ago as I had a root abcess and

penicillen wasn't touching the infection. Three weeks later I can't walk the

length of my building corridor which is only 20-30ft and am using a walker ....

At the time I put my feebleness down to being run down and the infection. I

can't believe the aftermath would take so long to recover from.

 

Fiona

Glasgow Scotland