What are the long term effects of taking the anti seizure medication phenytoin?

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What are the long term effects of taking the anti seizure medication phenytoin?

2006-09-11 20:36:19 · 2 answers · asked by clvbooth 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases

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These side effects may be a result of long term use of the medication phenytoin: insomnia, headache, measles-like rash, coarsening of facial features, enlargement of lips,and increase in facial and body hair .
It can also cause drug induced lupus and collagen vascular disease and can alter vitamin and minerals levels.

2006-09-11 20:53:18 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ lani s 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋

Isn't this information on the paperwork that came with the drug?

2006-09-11 20:42:24 · answer #2 · answered by coorissee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋