A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for sumatriptan tablets to treat migraine headaches
Common side effects of Dilantin include dizziness, drowsiness, difficulty focusing (vision), unsteady gate, tiredness, abnormal involuntary movements, nausea, vomiting, constipation, abdominal pain, and loss of appetite
[] For practical purposes, headaches generally are divided into primary headache syndromes including migraine, tension-type, and cluster headaches, and secondary headache causes
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If you get a fever, stomach pain, an unusual skin rash, or yellowing of your eyes or skin while taking phenytoin (Dilantin), talk with your provider right away
Its clinical features vary and may resemble those of tension-type and/or migraine headache
In older adults, headache is most likely a primary disorder, such as tension-type headache or migraine; however, there is a higher risk of secondary causes, such as giant cell arteritis or intracranial lesions, than in younger adults
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What has been more difficult to understand and has presented an ongoing controversy are chronic headaches following
Phenytoin controlled migraine in 77% and headaches diagnosed as seizure Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like A patient with generalized convulsive disorder is unaware about the side effects of phenytoin (Dilantin)
The estimated global prevalence is around 10% to 15%; women are affected more than men with a ratio of 2 to 3 to 1
Nervous System: The most common adverse reactions encountered with phenytoin therapy are nervous system reactions and are usually dose-related
SIGN guidance states that amitriptyline (25–150 mg at night, target dose 30–50 mg Serious side effects of Topamax that have been reported include: eye-related side effects, including vision changes, vision loss, and glaucoma