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Verified Ingredients and Effects
Composition:
PHENYTOIN-100MG
Uses:
Eptoin 100 Tablet is used in the treatment of epilepsy/seizures and trigeminal neuralgia. The detailed uses of Eptoin 100 Tablet are as follows:<br/>• Management of Absence Seizures: Eptoin 100 Tablet is primarily used to control absence seizures (petit mal seizures) in patients with epilepsy. It helps to reduce the frequency of these seizures.<br/>• Long-term Seizure Management: Eptoin 100 Tablet is often part of a long-term strategy for managing epilepsy, allowing individuals to maintain better seizure control over time and improve their quality of life.<br/>• Managing Trigeminal Neuralgia: Eptoin 100 Tablet is an anticonvulsant that helps stabilize nerve activity and reduce pain episodes.<br/>
Medicinal Benefits:
Eptoin 100 Tablet belongs to the group of anticonvulsant medicines called 'hydantoins' used to treat epilepsy/seizures. Eptoin 100 Tablet is also used to control and prevent fits during or after a severe head injury or brain surgery. Eptoin 100 Tablet works by controlling the overactivity of the brain cells that cause seizures (fits). Thereby, Eptoin 100 Tablet helps in controlling epileptic fits involving spasms of the muscles and jerking. Eptoin 100 Tablet may also be used to treat trigeminal neuralgia (facial nerve pain). Eptoin 100 Tablet slows down the electrical impulses in the nerves and reduces their ability to transmit pain. Thereby treating trigeminal neuralgia.
FAQs
Eptoin 100 Tablet is used to treat epilepsy/seizures and prevent seizures during/after brain surgery or after traumatic brain injury. Besides this, Eptoin 100 Tablet may also be used to treat trigeminal neuralgia (facial nerve pain).
Eptoin 100 Tablet works by controlling overactivity of the brain that causes seizures (fits). Thereby, Eptoin 100 Tablet helps in controlling epileptic fits involving spasms of the muscles and jerking.
Eptoin 100 Tablet can make birth control pills less effective. Talk to your doctor about using non-hormonal contraceptives like condoms and diaphragm with spermicide to prevent pregnancy.
Please do not stop taking Eptoin 100 Tablet without consulting your doctor as it may cause increased seizures. Continue taking Eptoin 100 Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it to you. Do not be reluctant to speak with your doctor if you experience any difficulty while taking Eptoin 100 Tablet .
Yes, Eptoin 100 Tablet may cause swelling in the gums. Brush and floss your teeth daily; visit your dentist if you experience this problem regularly.
Eptoin 100 Tablet may affect the breakdown of the blood sugar/glucose and may prevent the release of insulin, thereby leading to high blood sugar. So, contact a doctor before using Eptoin 100 Tablet if you have diabetes.
A seizure generally lasts from a few seconds to a few minutes depending on the type of seizure.
Take Eptoin 100 Tablet with or without food as advised by your doctor.
You are recommended to avoid alcohol consumption while taking Eptoin 100 Tablet as it may cause increased side effects.
Eptoin 100 Tablet may stay in our system (body) for 5 to 6 days on average. This duration is different for each person. In some cases, it may remain for about 9 to10 days.
Eptoin 100 Tablet overdose can be fatal and may cause symptoms such as slurred speech, twitching eye movements, muscle stiffness or weakness, tremors, loss of balance, lightheadedness, fainting, vomiting, nausea and slow or shallow breathing. Also, it may cause very low blood pressure and even coma. Therefore, do not exceed the recommended daily dose.
Patients with liver disease, particularly if they have a history of developing a liver problem due to Eptoin 100 Tablet should avoid taking Eptoin 100 Tablet . Additionally, anyone taking Delavirdine (a medicine used in the treatment of HIV infection) should not take Eptoin 100 Tablet as it may reduce the effectiveness of Delavirdine against HIV and the virus may also develop resistance to Delavirdine. It is advised to inform your doctor before taking Eptoin 100 Tablet if you have any existing heart problem.
You are recommended to consult your doctor before taking Eptoin 100 Tablet with ibuprofen or other medicines to avoid drug interactions.
The most common side effects of Eptoin 100 Tablet in children are overgrowth of the gums and jerky movements of the eyes (nystagmus). In some children, it causes problems with behaviour or thinking, mood change, loss of energy and slow or clumsy movements. High doses may cause side effects such as vomiting, sleepiness and unsteadiness in the feet and hands. To avoid these, the dose is increased gradually. As soon as the dose is reduced, these side effects disappear.
Eptoin 100 Tablet does not cause weight gain. However, on longer term use of a higher dose of Eptoin 100 Tablet , weight loss can occur. If you experience weight gain after taking Eptoin 100 Tablet , please consult your doctor.
Eptoin 100 Tablet can make you feel sleepy as a side effect. However, if you feel extremely sleepy after taking Eptoin 100 Tablet , especially in the first few weeks of treatment or after a dose increase, please consult your doctor.