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DILANTIN: 261 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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261
Total FAERS Reports
12 (4.6%)
Deaths Reported
70
Hospitalizations
261
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
5
Life-Threatening
7
Disabilities

First Report: 1956 · Latest Report: 20140607

What Are the Most Common DILANTIN Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Convulsion
48 reports (18.4%)
#2 Most Reported
Stevens-johnson syndrome
34 reports (13.0%)
#3 Most Reported
Drug hypersensitivity
34 reports (13.0%)

All DILANTIN Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Convulsion 48 18.4% 2 21
Drug hypersensitivity 34 13.0% 0 1
Stevens-johnson syndrome 34 13.0% 10 31
Drug ineffective 24 9.2% 0 4
Fall 15 5.8% 0 9
Toxic epidermal necrolysis 13 5.0% 5 13
Anticonvulsant drug level decreased 10 3.8% 0 1
Balance disorder 10 3.8% 0 4
Toxicity to various agents 10 3.8% 0 5
Nausea 9 3.5% 0 5
Feeling abnormal 8 3.1% 0 2
Headache 8 3.1% 1 5
Product substitution issue 8 3.1% 0 1
Rash 8 3.1% 0 2
Drug interaction 7 2.7% 0 5
Weight decreased 7 2.7% 0 1
Cerebrovascular accident 6 2.3% 0 2
Gait disturbance 6 2.3% 0 4
Malaise 6 2.3% 0 0
Pruritus 6 2.3% 1 1

Who Reports DILANTIN Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 49.4 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is DILANTIN Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2000 4 1 4
2001 4 0 4
2002 3 1 1
2003 2 1 1
2004 3 2 3
2005 1 0 0
2007 8 1 7
2008 8 2 6
2009 3 1 2
2010 5 0 1
2011 10 0 5
2012 25 1 5
2013 22 0 6
2014 21 0 8

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What Is DILANTIN Used For?

IndicationReports
Convulsion 102
Epilepsy 30
Convulsion prophylaxis 6
Generalised tonic-clonic seizure 5
Product used for unknown indication 5

DILANTIN vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

DILANTIN vs DILANTIN-125 DILANTIN vs DILAUDID DILANTIN vs DILTIAZEM DILANTIN vs DIMENHYDRINATE DILANTIN vs DIMETHICONE DILANTIN vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE DILANTIN vs DIMETHINDENE DILANTIN vs DIMETHYL DILANTIN vs DIMETHYL SULFONE DILANTIN vs DINOPROSTONE

Official FDA Label for DILANTIN

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.