A patient who has long abused alcohol is being treated with disulfiram (Antabuse). The patient currently takes phenytoin (Dilantin) for an underlying seizure disorder
Based on the interaction of these two medications, what will need to be adjusted in the medication administration? A) The patient will require more frequent administration of disulfiram (Antabuse).
B) The patient will require a larger dose of disulfiram (Antabuse).
C) The patient will require a reduced dose of phenytoin (Dilantin).
D) The patient will require phenytoin (Dilantin) to be administered twice daily.
C
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The patient will require a reduced dose of phenytoin (Dilantin) because disulfiram interferes with the metabolism of phenytoin. The patient will not require more frequent administration of disulfiram. The patient will not require a larger dose of disulfiram. The patient will not require increased administration of phenytoin.
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