Patient is being medicated during alcohol withdrawal

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A patient is being medicated during alcohol withdrawal. The health-care provider prescribes phenytoin (Dilantin) to prevent seizures. Which contraindication to this medication would most likely result in a change to this prescription? History of glaucoma Diagnosis of bone marrow suppression High risk for impaired liver function Symptoms of severe respiratory insufficiency.

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