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Does PHENYTOIN Cause Encephalopathy? 124 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 124 reports of Encephalopathy have been filed in association with PHENYTOIN (PHENYTOIN SODIUM). This represents 0.9% of all adverse event reports for PHENYTOIN.

124
Reports of Encephalopathy with PHENYTOIN
0.9%
of all PHENYTOIN reports
28
Deaths
64
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Encephalopathy From PHENYTOIN?

Of the 124 reports, 28 (22.6%) resulted in death, 64 (51.6%) required hospitalization, and 8 (6.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Encephalopathy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PHENYTOIN. However, 124 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does PHENYTOIN Cause?

Drug ineffective (2,753) Seizure (1,907) Toxicity to various agents (1,248) Drug hypersensitivity (898) Off label use (852) Drug interaction (772) Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (673) Status epilepticus (544) Fall (436) Rash (414)

What Other Drugs Cause Encephalopathy?

BACLOFEN (845) METHOTREXATE (775) ACETAMINOPHEN (608) IFOSFAMIDE (585) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (552) TACROLIMUS (523) PREDNISONE (489) DEXAMETHASONE (428) METFORMIN (418) ETOPOSIDE (404)

Which PHENYTOIN Alternatives Have Lower Encephalopathy Risk?

PHENYTOIN vs PHLEUM PRATENSE POLLEN PHENYTOIN vs PHLOROGLUCINOL PHENYTOIN vs PHLOROGLUCINOL\1,3,5-TRIMETHOXYBENZENE PHENYTOIN vs PHOLCODINE PHENYTOIN vs PHOSPHORUS

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