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Does PHENYTOIN Cause Sedation? 127 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 127 reports of Sedation have been filed in association with PHENYTOIN (PHENYTOIN SODIUM). This represents 0.9% of all adverse event reports for PHENYTOIN.

127
Reports of Sedation with PHENYTOIN
0.9%
of all PHENYTOIN reports
11
Deaths
20
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Sedation From PHENYTOIN?

Of the 127 reports, 11 (8.7%) resulted in death, 20 (15.7%) required hospitalization, and 3 (2.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Sedation Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PHENYTOIN. However, 127 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 Sedation?

ESKETAMINE (2,244) OLANZAPINE (2,130) QUETIAPINE (2,051) RISPERIDONE (1,863) CLOZAPINE (1,748) ARIPIPRAZOLE (1,603) MORPHINE (1,265) GABAPENTIN (980) AMITRIPTYLINE (975) PALIPERIDONE (873)

Which PHENYTOIN Alternatives Have Lower Sedation 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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