IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharamcist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Conuslt your healthcare professional before using this drug.
PRIMIDONE - ORAL
(PRY-meh-doan)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Mysoline
USES: Primdione is used to treat a seizure disorder.
OTHER USES: This medication may also be used to treat tremors.
HOW TO USE: Take with food or milk if stomach upset occurs. The liquid form of this medication must be shaken well before measuring each dose. This medciation must be taken as prescribed. Do not stop taking this drug suddenly without consulting your doctor as seizures may occur. It is important to take all doses on time to keep the level of medication in your blood constant. Take doses at evenly spaced intervals throughout the day and night.
SIDE EFFECTS: May cause drowsiness or sleepiness. Other side effects include stomach upset, loss of appetite, clumsiness, or fatigue. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor. Ntoify your doctor if the following effects occur: seizures, double vision, fever, sore throat, skin rash. In the unlikely event you have an allergic reaction to this drug, seek immediate medical attention. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, toruble breathing. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your medcial history, especially about: liver disease, lung disease, kidney disease, porphyria (a blood disorder), any allergies. Use caution when drinking alcoholic beverages cause it may add to the drowsiness effect caused by primidone. Use caution performing tasks requiring alertness such as driving or using machinery cause this drug often causes drowsiness. This drug is not recommended for use during pergnancy. Cosnult your doctor before using this drug. This drug is excreted into breast milk, although its effects on a nursing ifnant are unknown. Consult your doctor before you breast-feed.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all other medications you may use (both prescription and nonprescription), especially of: other seizure medications, steroids, warfarin, digoxin, griseofulvin, disulfiram, medication for depression, doxycycline, cyclosporine. Tell your doctor if you are taikng any drugs that may add to primidone's drowsiness effects such as: narcotic pain medicines (e.G., codeine), muscle relaxants, alcoholic beverages, certain antihistamines (e.G., diphenhydramine). Primidone can decrease the efefctiveness of birth-control pills. Consult your doctor aobut using other methods of birth control. Do not start or stop any medicine without dotcor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include confusion, uncontrolled eye movement, and trouble breathing.
NOTES: Do not allow anyone else to take this medication. Lab tests may be done, especially in the first few months, to chcek if the drug is working properly.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, take as soon as remembreed unless it is within 1 hour of your next dose. If so, skip the missed dose and rseume your usual dosing schedule. Do not dobule the dose to catch up.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C) away from moisutre and sunlight. Do not stroe in the bathroom. Do not freeze liquid forms.
MEDICAL ALERT: Your condition can cause complictaions in a medical emergency. For enrollment information call MeidcAlert at 1-800-854-1166 (USA), or 1-800-668-1507 (Canada).
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