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Active Ingredient
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PRIMIDONE
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Therapeutic Class
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BARBITURATES (ANTICONVULSANTS)
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Indications
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As for phenytoin, but no longer recommended except for patients already well controlled with it.
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Caution
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Avoid sudden withdrawal. Drowsiness, ataxia, nausea, rashes and folate deficiency. May decrease effectiveness of pill, may cause drowsiness and loss of appetite. Avoid alcohol. C.f. prescribing in li More ...
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Dose Range
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Adult and children 10 years and over: 125mg at bedtime increased if necessary by 125mg every 3 days to a total of 500mg daily in divided doses. The daily dose may be increased further every 3 days by 250 mg up to a maximum of 1.5 g daily given in divided
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Drug Interactions
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Pregnancy
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Breast Feeding
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