Phenytoin and asthenia Patient Reports February 11, 2012



Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4759845-0
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 31, 2005. Male patient, 26 years of age, was diagnosed with sarcoidosis and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, mental status changes. Phenytoin dosage: 300 MG QHS PO. During the same period patient was treated with CYPROHEPTADINE, METRONIDAZOLE, AMBIEN, DIFLUCAN, NYSTATIN, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4955211-3
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 09, 2006. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with ill-defined disorder, glioma and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anticonvulsant toxicity, asthenia, bradyphrenia, coordination abnormal, difficulty in walking, flat affect, myopathy steroid, necrosis, nervous system disorder. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TEMODAR, CORTICOSTEROIDS. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4975975-2
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 30, 2006. Male patient, 71 years of age, weighting 125.0 lb, was diagnosed with ill-defined disorder, glioma and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, anticonvulsant toxicity, asthenia, bradyphrenia, constipation What is  constipation, coordination abnormal, dehydration, depression What is  depression, difficulty in walking. Phenytoin dosage: 500 MG (1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with MEDROXYPROGESTERONE, TEMODAR, PROTONIX, CARAFATE, MEGACE, LOVENOX, PAXIL. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5173165-4
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 08, 2006. Male patient, weighting 90.39 lb, was diagnosed with grand mal convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, dehydration, lethargy, pyrexia. Phenytoin dosage: 200 MG TID PO. During the same period patient was treated with PHENOBARBITAL, PANTOPRAZOLE, SENNA, FLUTICASONE NASAL SPRAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5074834-7
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from ITALY on July 31, 2006. Male patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with epilepsy What is  epilepsy and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, hypokinesia, overdose, sopor, speech disorder. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FRISIUM, TRIATEC HCT, ADALAT, TRENTAL, TEGRETOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5113582-1
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 21, 2006. Female patient, 55 years of age, weighting 224.9 lb, was diagnosed with epilepsy What is  epilepsy and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, malaise, renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DOCUSATE, FERROUS SULPHATE, METFORMIN, FOLIC ACID, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZDE, METHOPROLOL, CLOPIDOGREL, FLUVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #6097850-5
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Physician from TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA on Feb 11, 2009. Female patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with epilepsy What is  epilepsy and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, ataxia What is  ataxia, convulsion, dizziness What is  dizziness, dyskinesia, gait disturbance, grand mal convulsion, nystagmus. Phenytoin dosage: 300 MG; QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5908936-7
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 14, 2008. Female patient, 44 years of age, weighting 170.0 lb, was diagnosed with epilepsy What is  epilepsy and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, dizziness postural, epileptic aura, facial palsy, lethargy, mental impairment. Phenytoin dosage: 500 MG DAILY IN DIVIDED DOSES, ORAL. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #6019505-5
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SPAIN on Dec 16, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with epilepsy What is  epilepsy, depression What is  depression, constipation What is  constipation, prophylaxis, hypertension and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, disorientation, disturbance in social behaviour, dysarthria, somnolence, therapeutic agent toxicity, tremor. Phenytoin dosage: 100 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with ESCITALOPRAM, LORMETAZEPAM, PANTOPRAZOL, ALDACTONE, DUPHALAC, EMPORTAL, LOSARTAN POTASSIUM AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, URBAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Phenytoin Side Effects Report #6065371-1
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SPAIN on Jan 30, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with epilepsy What is  epilepsy, depression What is  depression, constipation What is  constipation, prophylaxis, hypertension and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, amnesia, asthenia, disorientation, disturbance in social behaviour, dysarthria, somnolence. Phenytoin dosage: 100 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with ESCITALOPRAM, LORMETAZEPAM, PANTOPRAZOL, ALDACTONE, DUPHALAC, EMPORTAL, LOSARTAN POTASSIUM AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, URBAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5004535-2
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 16, 2006. Male patient, 81 years of age, weighting 181.0 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion prophylaxis and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, fall What is  fall, oral intake reduced, skull fracture. Phenytoin dosage: 200 MG QAM PO; 300MG Q PM PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5750736-5
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 23, 2008. Female patient, 91 years of age, weighting 189.6 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood albumin decreased, presyncope, therapeutic agent toxicity. Phenytoin dosage: 400MG DAILY PO CHRONIC. During the same period patient was treated with ENALAPRIL MALEATE, SYNTHROID, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, ZOLOFT, SEPTRA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5801478-9
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 03, 2008. Female patient, 89 years of age, weighting 220.5 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ankle fracture, asthenia, dysphagia, hypophagia, lethargy, lung infiltration, mental status changes, nausea What is  nausea, therapeutic agent toxicity. Phenytoin dosage: 200 MG BID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #6019030-1
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 21, 2008. Female patient, 86 years of age, weighting 105.8 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, dizziness What is  dizziness, fall What is  fall, therapeutic agent toxicity. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALENDRONATE, CEFUROXIME, TRIAMTERENE AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, AMLODIPINE BESYLATE AND BENAZEPRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4677323-4
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on May 25, 2005. Female patient, 82 years of age, weighting 159.2 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, coordination abnormal, fall What is  fall. Phenytoin dosage: 100MG/200MG AM/HS ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4793823-0
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 06, 2005. Male patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, mobility decreased. Phenytoin dosage: 200MG, 100MG BID, NOON PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4903348-7
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 06, 2006. Male patient, 70 years of age, weighting 156.0 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, confusional state, difficulty in walking, hallucination, auditory. Phenytoin dosage: 100MG TID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4735752-4
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 01, 2005. Male patient, 68 years of age, weighting 136.7 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, dizziness What is  dizziness, fall What is  fall, gait disturbance, nausea What is  nausea, nystagmus. Phenytoin dosage: 100 MG PO TID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5628647-5
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 14, 2008. Male patient, 66 years of age, weighting 114.0 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alcohol use, asthenia, ataxia What is  ataxia, therapeutic agent toxicity. Phenytoin dosage: 250MG HS PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5378419-4
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 02, 2007. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, convulsion, coordination abnormal. Phenytoin dosage: 500MG EVERY DAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with DIVALPROEX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #6063392-6
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 18, 2008. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood thyroid stimulating hormone increased, hypothyroidism, mental status changes, sinusitis What is  sinusitis, therapeutic agent toxicity. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with THYROID HORMONES, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, FOLIC ACID, ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4790326-4
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 05, 2005. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, fall What is  fall. Phenytoin dosage: 100MG PO TID. During the same period patient was treated with NIFEDIPINE, ROSIGLITAZONE, DOXAZOSIN, PAROXETINE CR, EPOETIN ALPHA, FUROSEMIDE, ISOSORBIDE, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5531834-8
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 28, 2007. Male patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, confusional state, fatigue. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5971744-5
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 26, 2008. Male patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion, prophylaxis and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, ataxia What is  ataxia, dizziness What is  dizziness, gait disturbance, therapeutic agent toxicity. Phenytoin dosage: 200 MG TID PO. During the same period patient was treated with INFLUENZA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5075918-X
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 08, 2006. Male patient, 56 years of age, weighting 158.1 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angiopathy, asthenia, balance disorder, computerised tomogram abnormal, convulsion, feeling abnormal, loss of consciousness, muscle twitching. Phenytoin dosage: 400 MG QD PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5625519-7
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 11, 2008. Male patient, 54 years of age, weighting 139.1 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, dizziness What is  dizziness, headache What is  headache, nervousness, therapeutic agent toxicity, tremor. Phenytoin dosage: 100MG QID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4559100-8
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Jan 20, 2005. Female patient, 51 years of age, weighting 166.4 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion, bipolar disorder What is  bipolar disorder and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anticonvulsant toxicity, asthenia, coordination abnormal, fall What is  fall. Phenytoin dosage: 350 MG PO DAILY CHRONIC. During the same period patient was treated with FLUVOXAMINE, DITROPON, VIOXX, LAMICTAL, DILANTIN, ABILIFY, COUMADIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4922043-1
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 22, 2006. Male patient, 50 years of age, weighting 170.0 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, condition aggravated, convulsion, coordination abnormal, difficulty in walking, dizziness What is  dizziness, headache What is  headache, nystagmus. Phenytoin dosage: 100 MG PO TID. During the same period patient was treated with NEURONTIN, DIOVAN, HYDROCODONE, CARTIA XT, PREVACID, CRESTOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5018900-0
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 18, 2006. Male patient, 49 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion, ill-defined disorder and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, asthenia, convulsion, decreased appetite, dermatitis exfoliative, hypersomnia, pain in extremity, stevens-johnson syndrome. Phenytoin dosage: 300 MG (100 MG, 3 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DILANTIN, CARBAMAZEPINE, GABAPENTIN, CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE, MAGNESIUM, THIAMINE, FOLIC ACID, ZESTRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4655829-1
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on May 06, 2005. Male patient, 48 years of age, weighting 141.0 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, insomnia. Phenytoin dosage: 100 MG THREE PO. During the same period patient was treated with DILANTIN. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5017527-4
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 01, 2006. Male patient, 46 years of age, weighting 145.5 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alcohol poisoning, amnesia, asthenia, confusional state, dizziness What is  dizziness, dysstasia, fall What is  fall, haematoma. Phenytoin dosage: 550MG PO DAILY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5637915-2
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 22, 2008. Female patient, 42 years of age, weighting 156.5 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood glucose decreased, blood glucose increased, headache What is  headache, nausea What is  nausea, vision blurred. Phenytoin dosage: 100MG BRKFST + SUPPER PO; LONG TIME?. During the same period patient was treated with PHENYTOIN EXTENDED REL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5328248-2
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 15, 2007. Male patient, weighting 153.2 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia. Phenytoin dosage: 300MG QHS (PO). During the same period patient was treated with AMIODARONE, NITROFURANTOIN, WARFARIN, NIACIN, SPIRONOLACTONE, SIMVASTATIN, LEVOTHYROXINE, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4641003-1
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Apr 19, 2005. Male patient, weighting 185.2 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, balance disorder, fall What is  fall. Phenytoin dosage: 300MG QHS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5017506-7
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 01, 2006. Male patient, 73 years of age, weighting 129.0 lb, was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, nausea What is  nausea. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5499937-4
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 15, 2007. Female patient, 70 years of age, weighting 163.1 lb, was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, confusional state, malaise. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CAPECITABINE. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #6017486-1
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 18, 2008. Male patient, 65 years of age, was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood thyroid stimulating hormone increased, hypothyroidism, mental status changes. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with THYROID HORMONES. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #6123683-7
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 18, 2009. Male patient, 63 years of age, weighting 197.3 lb, was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, lethargy, somnolence. Phenytoin dosage: 300 MG OTHER PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4759864-4
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 31, 2005. Male patient, 59 years of age, was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIVALPROEX, ATORVASTATIN, LISINOPRIL, DONEPEZIL, INSULIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4733032-4
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 01, 2005. Male patient, 48 years of age, weighting 240.0 lb, was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, dizziness What is  dizziness, excoriation, limb injury, loss of consciousness, malaise, road traffic accident, syncope. Phenytoin dosage: 700 MG, 600 MG ORAL. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5507723-1
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 05, 2007. Male patient, 40 years of age, was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aphasia What is  aphasia, asthenia, therapeutic agent toxicity. Phenytoin dosage: 300MG PO TID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5153192-3
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Nov 02, 2006. Male patient, 14 years of age, weighting 44.09 lb, was diagnosed with anxiety disorder and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: application site oedema, asthenia, blister, fasciotomy, flushing, peripheral coldness, petechiae, purple glove syndrome, skin discolouration. Phenytoin dosage: 200 MG, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with DIAZEPAM, CHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
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