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USES: This medication is used to treat seizure disorders.
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Celontin
Uses
This medication is used to treat seizure disorders.
Notes
- It is recommended to wear or carry medication identification indicating you are taking this drug.
Storage
- Store at room temperature away from sunlight and moisture.
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P-D 537 Celontin Kapseals |
CELONTIN (mésuximide) élève le seuil |
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How To Use
- Take with food or milk if stomach upset occurs.
- Take this medication as prescribed.
- Do not stop taking this drug suddenly without consulting your doctor as seizures may occur.
- It is important to take all doses on time to keep the level of medication in your blood constant.
- Do this by taking doses at evenly spaced intervals throughout the day and night.
- While taking this medication, lab tests may be done, especially in the first few months, to check if the drug is working properly.
Side Effects
- May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
- Use caution performing tasks that require alertness.
- Other side effects include stomach upset, loss of appetite, headache, or hiccups.
- These should subside as your body adjusts to the medication.
- Notify your doctor if seizures occur or if you develop vomiting, weakness, blurred vision, joint pain, unusual bleeding or bruising, depression, skin rash, swollen glands, itching, sore throat or fever while taking this medication.
- If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Precautions
- Tell your doctor if you have kidney or liver disease or if you have any sort of blood abnormality.
- Use caution when drinking alcoholic beverages or taking over-the-counter sleeping pills or antihistamines (medication for colds or allergies); these substances can add to the drowsiness caused by methsuximide.
- Before you take methsuximide, tell your doctor if your are pregnant (or think that you may be pregnant) or breast-feeding.
Missed Dose
- If you miss a dose, take as soon as remembered; do not take if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
- Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.
Drug Interactions
- Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription drugs you may use, especially of other seizure medication (e.g., phenytoin, primidone, valproic acid).
- Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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