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Phenobarbital + Phenytoin is used to treat the following -
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Phenobarbital + Phenytoin is used -
Severe
Moderate
Mild
Common
Is the use of Phenobarbital + Phenytoin safe for pregnant women?
Phenobarbital + Phenytoin has many dangerous side effects in pregnant women. If you are pregnant, do not consume Phenobarbital + Phenytoin without medical advice.
Is the use of Phenobarbital + Phenytoin safe during breastfeeding?
If you are breastfeeding, you may experience some harmful effects of Phenobarbital + Phenytoin. In case you experience any of these, discontinue its use until you consult your doctor.
What is the effect of Phenobarbital + Phenytoin on the Kidneys?
Very few cases of side effects of Phenobarbital + Phenytoin on kidney have been reported.
What is the effect of Phenobarbital + Phenytoin on the Liver?
Phenobarbital + Phenytoin has very mild side effects on the liver.
What is the effect of Phenobarbital + Phenytoin on the Heart?
Phenobarbital + Phenytoin has very mild side effects on the heart.
Phenobarbital + Phenytoin should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
Mild
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Phenobarbital + Phenytoin unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Phenobarbital + Phenytoin habit forming or addictive?
Forming a habit of Phenobarbital + Phenytoin has not been reported.
Interaction between Food and Phenobarbital + Phenytoin
Taking certain foods and Phenobarbital + Phenytoin together may have severe side effects. Talk to your doctor about it.
Interaction between Alcohol and Phenobarbital + Phenytoin
Consumption of alcohol and Phenobarbital + Phenytoin together may have severe effects on your health.
No, Phenobarbital + Phenytoin should not be discontinued without doctors advice because sudden discontinuation of this drug can cause withdrawal symptoms. You are recommended to always consult a doctor before discontinuing this medicine.
Take Phenobarbital + Phenytoin as advised by your doctor. It can be taken with or without food because the presence of food does not affect the absorption of this drug. Precautions must be taken in patients with depression, respiratory disease, and improper liver or kidney function.
No, Phenobarbital + Phenytoin should not be taken along with Xanax (alprazolam). Taking these drugs together is more likely to increase the side effects of both of these medicines such as increased sedation (drowsiness). Hence, you are advised to avoid taking them together.
No, Phenobarbital + Phenytoin does not cause weight gain. It has not been reported by the patients who are taking this drug. Hence, there is no direct association between weight gain and Phenobarbital + Phenytoin till now.
Yes, Phenobarbital + Phenytoin might help with severe alcohol withdrawal symptoms. Scientific evidence suggests that Phenobarbital + Phenytoin in combination with other drugs (benzodiazepines) might help with severe alcohol withdrawal symptoms. Since it is a prescription drug, you are advised not to take Phenobarbital + Phenytoin by yourself without consulting a doctor.
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