□ phenytoin (Dilantin)
□ phenobarbital (Luminal)
□ diazepam (Valium)
□ ethosuximide (Zarontin)
□ carbamazepine (Tegretol)
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ANTISEIZURE DRUGS CLIENT TEACHING
Must take drug exactly as ordered
Record all seizure activity.
Wear MedicAlert bracelet.
Do not perform activities requiring concentration until drug response and seizure activity is known.
Do not stop drug abruptly.
Do not drink alcohol.
Must take drug exactly as ordered.
Record all seizure activity.
Do not stop drug abruptly.
Do not drink alcohol.
Take with food if have stomach upset.
Shake oral suspension.
Report excessive sedation.
Report skin rash.
Monitor gum growth, and perform good oral hygiene.
Urine can become pink-red-brown tinged.
Do not breast-feed.
Flu vaccine can increase seizure activity.
Report excessive sedation.
Report skin rash.
Monitor gum growth, and perform good oral hygiene.
Urine can become pink-red-brown tinged.
Sedation occurs in early treatment.
Children may become hyperactive and irritable.
Drug can cause birth defects.
Do not breast-feed.
Do not get pregnant.
Increase Vitamin D in diet.
Sedation occurs in early treatment.
Increase Vitamin D in diet.
Do not get pregnant.
Tell physician of any OTC drugs before you take them.
Weekly weight
Do not breast-feed.
Stay out of sun and use sunscreen.
Do not breast-feed.
Females may have break-through bleeding.
Stay out of sun and use sunscreen.
Do not crush or chew tablets or capsules.
Avoid pregnancy.
Report jaundice, abdominal pain, nausea, malaise, or anorexia to physician.
Do not crush or chew tablets or capsules.
Report jaundice, abdominal pain, nausea, malaise, or anorexia to physician.
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