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Has Anyone Mistakenly Taken Thier Evening Doses Of Dilantin In The Morning After Following Their Regular Schedule?

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Salem, OR
November 18
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Ben3 , you may want to get a weekly pill organizer. You can fill it weekly and it can also help you keep track of the amount of meds you have in your bottle(s) .before needing to order more meds from the Pharmacy.

November 18
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Yes, it's understandable to accidentally take your evening dose of Dilantin in the morning after following your regular schedule. This can happen when your routine gets disrupted. The important thing is not to panic and to contact your doctor right away for guidance. Taking a double dose of Dilantin can lead to dangerous Show Full Answer

Yes, it's understandable to accidentally take your evening dose of Dilantin in the morning after following your regular schedule. This can happen when your routine gets disrupted. The important thing is not to panic and to contact your doctor right away for guidance. Taking a double dose of Dilantin can lead to dangerous side effects like confusion, drowsiness, loss of coordination, vomiting, and more. Your doctor can advise if you need emergency care. To prevent future double doses, consider using a pill organizer or checklist to help keep track of doses.

November 18
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Before I started to organize my medication time for taking my meds , I had times where I have done similar mistakes with my meds.

November 18
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

With my medications, I generally only take the ones that I had not previously taken. Idk if you are on more than one medication

November 18
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

This ain't the first time, mostly it's forgetting to take the dose.

November 18

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