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Does PHENYTOIN Cause Epilepsy? 344 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 344 reports of Epilepsy have been filed in association with PHENYTOIN (PHENYTOIN SODIUM). This represents 2.4% of all adverse event reports for PHENYTOIN.

344
Reports of Epilepsy with PHENYTOIN
2.4%
of all PHENYTOIN reports
28
Deaths
147
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Epilepsy From PHENYTOIN?

Of the 344 reports, 28 (8.1%) resulted in death, 147 (42.7%) required hospitalization, and 18 (5.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Epilepsy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PHENYTOIN. However, 344 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 Epilepsy?

LEVETIRACETAM (2,546) LAMOTRIGINE (1,758) ADALIMUMAB (1,107) TOPIRAMATE (1,066) METHOTREXATE (960) LACOSAMIDE (902) VALPROATE (878) CARBAMAZEPINE (869) RITUXIMAB (846) CETIRIZINE (837)

Which PHENYTOIN Alternatives Have Lower Epilepsy 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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