Your family doctor must check your progress at regular appointments , especially during the first few months of treat with this drug. During this time the amount of drug you are taking may have to be changed often to meet your individual needs.
If you have been taking a succinimide anticonvulsant regularly, do not stop taking it without first checking with your family doctor . Your family doctor may want you to reduce gradually the amount you are taking before stopping completely. Stopping this drug suddenly may cause seizures.
Do not start or stop taking any other drug without your family doctor's advice . Other medication may effect the way this drug works.
This drug will add to the effects of alcohol and other CNS depressants - medication that slow down the nervous system, possibly causing drowsiness. Some examples of CNS depressants are antihistamines or drug for hay fever, other allergies, or colds; sedatives, tranquilizers, or sleeping drug; prescription pain drug or narcotics; barbiturates; drug for seizures; muscle relaxants; or anesthetics, including some dental anesthetics Check with your family doctor before taking any of the above while you are using this drug .
This drug may cause some people to become drowsy or less alert than they are normally Make sure you know how you react to this drug before you drive, use machines, or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert . After you have taken this drug for a while, this effect may lessen.
Before having any kind of surgery, dental treat, or emergency treat, tell the family doctor or dentist in charge that you are taking this drug . Taking succinimide anticonvulsants together with medication that are using during surgery or dental or emergency treats may increase the CNS depressant effects.
Your family doctor may want you to carry a medical identification card or bracelet stating that you are taking this drug.
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