Patient Education
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Advise patient to notify the health care professional if rash develops
Inform patient to avoid driving or heavy machinery until CNS side effects are assessed Once patient's drug and dosage are stabalized, he/she should be advised not to switch brands Dilantin is the only approved oral medication that may be given once daily Patient should be advised to avoid capsules that are discolored Patient should be advised to avoid alcohol A warning should be given to the patient to not abruptly stop the medication Patient should be taught to use good oral hygiene; this will help avoid gingival hyperplasia Urine may be reddish brown, red, or pink. Encourage patient to become involved in an online support group aimed at epilepsy |