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Trimethadione is used to treat a type of seizure called absence (petit mal) when other medications will not work. Trimethadione acts on the brain and nervous system in the treatment of epilepsy. Trimethadione is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Trimethadione comes as a capsule, chewable tablet, and liquid to take by mouth. It is taken three or four times a day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take Trimethadione exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Continue to take Trimethadione even if you feel well. Do not stop taking Trimethadione without talking to your doctor, especially if you have taken large doses for a long time. Your doctor probably will decrease your dose gradually. Abruptly stopping the drug can cause seizures. It must be taken regularly to be effective. |