Effects of over dose of dilantin and treatment?

Question

On regular use of dilantin, went for minor surgery and given additional dilantin injections, since then severe pain in bones which feels like heat radiating from them. Is there a cure and what treatment recommended, sometimes the pain is unbearable.

Answer 1

If the pain is that bad, I would go to the ER immediately.  You could try Ibuprofen which will treat any inflammation and minor to moderate pain you may have.  However, it sounds like the pain is severe.

Side effects that you should report to your prescriber or health care professional as soon as possible:

•chest pain or tightness; fast or irregular heartbeat (palpitations)

•confusion, nervousness, hostility, or other behavioral changes (especially in children or elderly patients)

•dark yellow or brown urine

•difficulty breathing, wheezing or shortness of breath

•double vision or uncontrollable and rapid eye movement

•fainting spells or lightheadedness

•fever, sore throat

•headache

•loss of seizure control

•mouth ulcers

•poor control of body movements or difficulty walking

•redness, blistering, peeling or loosening of the skin, including inside the mouth

•sexual problems (painful erections, loss of sexual desire)

•skin rash, itching

•stomach pain

•swollen or painful glands

•unusual bleeding or bruising, pinpoint red spots on skin

•unusual tiredness or weakness

•unusual swelling

•vomiting

•worsening of mood, thoughts or actions of suicide or dying

•yellowing of the eyes or skin

Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your prescriber or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):

•clumsiness or unsteadiness

•constipation

•difficulty sleeping

•dizziness or drowsiness

•excessive hair growth on the face or body

•loss of appetite

•nausea

•stomach upset

•unusual growth of gum tissue

I looked up this information on a professional pharmacy database called Clinical Pharmacology.  Keep in mind that these are the side effects of taking the drug at a normal dosage not the side effects of an overdose.

Hope this helps some.

Good Luck!!

Answer 2

I have been taking Dilantin for over 10 years (for epileptic seizures), and I have felt the same feeling but never related it to my Dilantin (thanks for the insight). What happens to me when my Dilantin levels get too high is dizziness, unstable as far as standing,walking,etc, difficulty talking(slurred speech,stuttering,jumbled, make no sense,etc.),difficulty with sensory(grabbing,holding,etc). Pretty much a doped up feeling.