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Does PHENYTOIN Cause Hypoventilation? 22 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 22 reports of Hypoventilation have been filed in association with PHENYTOIN (PHENYTOIN SODIUM). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for PHENYTOIN.

22
Reports of Hypoventilation with PHENYTOIN
0.2%
of all PHENYTOIN reports
7
Deaths
20
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hypoventilation From PHENYTOIN?

Of the 22 reports, 7 (31.8%) resulted in death, 20 (90.9%) required hospitalization.

Is Hypoventilation Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PHENYTOIN. However, 22 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 Hypoventilation?

OMALIZUMAB (430) ALBUTEROL (93) PREDNISONE (89) FENTANYL (73) DIAZEPAM (71) MORPHINE (69) CLONAZEPAM (67) OXYCODONE (64) METFORMIN (63) ROCURONIUM (61)

Which PHENYTOIN Alternatives Have Lower Hypoventilation 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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