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Does PHENYTOIN Cause Joint swelling? 27 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 27 reports of Joint swelling have been filed in association with PHENYTOIN (PHENYTOIN SODIUM). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for PHENYTOIN.

27
Reports of Joint swelling with PHENYTOIN
0.2%
of all PHENYTOIN reports
0
Deaths
6
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Joint swelling From PHENYTOIN?

Of the 27 reports, 6 (22.2%) required hospitalization.

Is Joint swelling Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PHENYTOIN. However, 27 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 Joint swelling?

ETANERCEPT (18,462) ABATACEPT (18,453) ADALIMUMAB (18,266) METHOTREXATE (17,657) TOCILIZUMAB (14,831) LEFLUNOMIDE (13,026) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (11,353) RITUXIMAB (11,170) TOFACITINIB (10,686) INFLIXIMAB (9,853)