Uses of Celontin

Celontin is an antiepileptic drug, also known as an anticonvulsant.
Celontin is used alone or in combination with other medicines to treat absence seizures (also called "petit mal" seizures) in adults and children.
You should not use Celontin if you are allergic to Celontin or to other seizure medicines.
To make sure Celontin is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
Lupus Liver disease Kidney disease History of depression, mood problems, or suicidal thoughts or actions. Some people have thoughts about suicide while taking anticonvulsants like Celontin. Your doctor will need to check your progress through regular visits. Your family or direct caregivers should also be on the lookout for changes in your mood or symptoms.
Follow your doctor's instructions about taking Celontin if you are pregnant. Do not start or stop taking Celontin without your doctor's advice and tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant. Celontin can harm an unborn baby, but seizures during pregnancy can harm both mother and baby. The benefits of preventing seizures may outweigh any risks to the unborn baby.
Doctors do not know if the methsuximide in Celontin passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby.

The drug Celontin is taken orally. Do not stop using Celontin suddenly, even if you feel fine. Stopping Celontin suddenly may increase seizures. Follow your doctor's instructions about reducing your dose of Celontin. Call your doctor if your seizures get worse or the seizures occur more often while taking Celontin.
Use Celontin pills regularly to get the most benefit. Go back to your doctor and get more medicine before you run out of medicine completely.
Dosage of Celontin should be according to the doctor's prescription. The optimal dose of Celontin needs to be determined by trial. The recommended dosage is 300mg per day for the first week. If necessary, the dose of Celontin may be increased thereafter at 300mg weekly intervals for three weeks thereafter to a daily dose of 1.2g.
Because efficacy and tolerability vary from patient to patient, therapy with Celontin must be individualized according to individual patient response.
If you forget a dose of Celontin, take it as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next dose.
Celontin overdose symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, and weak or shallow breathing. Get medical help as soon as you find out you have overdosed on Celontin.
Some notes when using Celontin:
Drinking alcohol with Celontin can cause side effects. Medicines can decrease your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert. Avoid close contact with people who are sick or infected. Tell your doctor right away if you develop signs of an infection.

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to the medicine, symptoms include: Hives, difficulty breathing, swelling of the face, swelling of the lips, swelling of the tongue or throat.
Report any new symptoms that appear or old symptoms that get worse to your doctor, such as:
Changes in mood or behavior. Anxiety Panic attacks Difficulty sleeping Feeling impulsive Irritability Aggression Hostile Aggressive Restlessness Hyperactivity Depression Having thoughts of suicide or self-harm. Serious and sometimes fatal infections may occur during treatment with Celontin. Call your doctor right away if you have signs of an infection such as:
Fever Swollen lymph nodes Sore throat Easy bruising Unusual bleeding (nose, mouth). Feeling very weak or tired. You also need to call your doctor right away if you have the following symptoms:
Confusion Hallucinations Unusual thinking or behavior Extreme fear Seizure worse Lupus-like syndrome such as pain or joint swelling with fever, swollen glands, vomiting, muscle pain, chest pain, unusual thinking or behavior, and patchy skin color. Severe skin reaction with symptoms such as fever, sore throat, swelling in the face or tongue, burning in the eyes, skin pain followed by a rash, widespread red or purple skin (especially in the face or body). on the body), causing blistering and peeling. Common side effects of Celontin may include:
Nausea, vomiting Stomach pain Loss of appetite; Diarrhea Constipation Weight loss Headache Dizziness Drowsiness Blurred vision Loss of balance or coordination. During the use of Celontin, if you have any unusual symptoms, immediately notify your doctor or go to a medical facility for timely treatment.

Taking Celontin with medicines that have a side effect of dizziness or drowsiness may worsen this effect. Ask your doctor before taking Celontin with a sleeping pill, narcotic pain medicine, muscle relaxer, or medicine for anxiety, depression, or seizures.
Celontin may interact with the following drugs:
Accutane (isotretinoin) Acetaminophen Adderall XR (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine) Albutein (human albumin) Alphanate Zolpidem Amiodarone Amlodipine Amoxicillin Anagrelide Anastrozole Aspirin Ativan (lorazepam) Cannabidiol Metoprozine Lamo Prednisone Rexulti (brexpiprazole) Valium (diazepam)