Phenytoin and gait disturbance Patient Reports February 11, 2012



Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5241120-1
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 14, 2007. Male patient, 81 years of age, was diagnosed with grand mal convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fall What is  fall, gait disturbance, nystagmus. Phenytoin dosage: 200 MG TWICE A DAY. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5399151-7
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 25, 2007. Male patient, weighting 222.0 lb, was diagnosed with grand mal convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, dizziness What is  dizziness, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, gait disturbance, intentional overdose, sedation, vision blurred. Phenytoin dosage: 400MG QHS PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5733785-2
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 29, 2008. Male patient, 59 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: alcohol poisoning, ataxia What is  ataxia, cerebellar syndrome, depressed level of consciousness, dysarthria, gait disturbance, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OMEPRAZOLE, ALCOHOL, VITAMIN B CAP. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5740951-9
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 05, 2008. Male patient, 59 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: alcohol poisoning, ataxia What is  ataxia, cerebellar syndrome, depressed level of consciousness, dysarthria, gait disturbance, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OMEPRAZOLE, ALCOHOL, VITAMIN B CAP. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5744751-5
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 08, 2008. Male patient, 59 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: alcohol poisoning, ataxia What is  ataxia, cerebellar syndrome, depressed level of consciousness, dysarthria, gait disturbance, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OMEPRAZOLE, ALCOHOL, VITAMIN B CAP. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5756203-7
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 21, 2008. Male patient, 59 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: alcohol poisoning, ataxia What is  ataxia, cerebellar syndrome, depressed level of consciousness, dysarthria, gait disturbance, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OMEPRAZOLE, ALCOHOL, VITAMIN B CAP. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5818275-0
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on July 10, 2008. Male patient, 59 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: ataxia What is  ataxia, cerebellar syndrome, depressed level of consciousness, dysarthria, gait disturbance, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, mean cell volume increased. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OMEPRAZOLE, ALCOHOL, VITAMIN B CAP. 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 #5744750-3
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 08, 2008. Male patient, 50 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: anaemia, anaemia macrocytic, blood albumin decreased, blood bilirubin increased, cerebellar syndrome, dysarthria, gait disturbance, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OMEPRAZOLE, ALCOHOL, INSULIN, VITAMIN B CAP, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, SPIRONOLACTONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5746895-0
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 12, 2008. Male patient, 50 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: anaemia, anaemia macrocytic, blood albumin decreased, blood bilirubin increased, cerebellar syndrome, dysarthria, gait disturbance, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OMEPRAZOLE, ALCOHOL, INSULIN, VITAMIN B CAP, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, SPIRONOLACTONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5772808-1
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on June 05, 2008. Male patient, 50 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: anaemia, anaemia macrocytic, blood albumin decreased, blood bilirubin increased, cerebellar syndrome, dysarthria, gait disturbance, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OMEPRAZOLE, ALCOHOL, INSULIN, VITAMIN B CAP, ATORVASTATIN, SPIRONOLACTONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4676992-2
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on May 16, 2005. Female patient, 41 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: coordination abnormal, gait disturbance, somnolence. Phenytoin dosage: 280 MG. During the same period patient was treated with CLOBAZAM, VALPROATE SDOIUM, ZONISAMIDE. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4758118-X
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from JAPAN on Aug 18, 2005. Female patient, 41 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: coordination abnormal, epilepsy What is  epilepsy, gait disturbance, somnolence. Phenytoin dosage: 280 MG. During the same period patient was treated with CLOBAZAM, VALPROATE, ZONISAMIDE. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5139870-0
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 26, 2006. Male patient, 81 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anticonvulsant toxicity, dizziness What is  dizziness, gait disturbance, incorrect dose administered, treatment noncompliance. Phenytoin dosage: 200MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with PHENOBARBITAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4636414-4
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Apr 13, 2005. Male patient, 81 years of age, weighting 181.2 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fall What is  fall, gait disturbance, tremor. Phenytoin dosage: 200MG TID ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5872013-4
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 04, 2008. Male patient, 80 years of age, weighting 152.3 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, convulsion, disorientation, dizziness What is  dizziness, fall What is  fall, gait disturbance, head injury, incontinence. Phenytoin dosage: 200 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with LORAZEPAM. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5778393-2
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 18, 2008. Male patient, 77 years of age, weighting 145.5 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion, depression What is  depression and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, convulsion, depression What is  depression, gait disturbance, irritability, lethargy, sedation, syncope. Phenytoin dosage: 300 MG AT BEDTIME PO. During the same period patient was treated with CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE. 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 #5693593-8
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 01, 2008. Male patient, 65 years of age, weighting 164.0 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gait disturbance, smoker, therapeutic agent toxicity, tremor, vision blurred. Phenytoin dosage: 300 MG EVERY DAY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4971048-3
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 11, 2006. Male patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, dizziness What is  dizziness, feeling abnormal, gait disturbance. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN, ASCORBIC ACID, ASPIRIN, CYCLOBENZAPRINE, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, SELENIUM SULFIDE, CHLORIDE, SIMVASTATIN. 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 #5857940-6
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 25, 2008. Female patient, 56 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: dizziness What is  dizziness, feeling drunk, gait disturbance. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5644216-5
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 27, 2008. Female patient, 55 years of age, weighting 167.0 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: activities of daily living impaired, balance disorder, convulsion, dizziness postural, gait disturbance, memory impairment, sedation, tinnitus What is  tinnitus. Phenytoin dosage: 400MG. 1X PER DAY PO. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4823342-4
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Oct 24, 2005. Female patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion, metastasis and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gait disturbance. Phenytoin dosage: 200MG;EVERY DAY;PO. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DOXIFLURIDINE, MEDROXYPROGESTERONE. Patient recovered.


Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5739732-1
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 12, 2008. Male patient, 29 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fall What is  fall, gait disturbance. Phenytoin dosage: 300MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with VALPROIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #6112350-1
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 11, 2009. Male patient was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dysarthria, fatigue, gait disturbance, headache What is  headache, hiccups, product quality issue. Phenytoin dosage: 100MG 4 DAILY ORAL. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #6128877-2
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 06, 2009. Male patient was diagnosed with convulsion, epilepsy What is  epilepsy and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dizziness What is  dizziness, dyskinesia, fall What is  fall, feeling abnormal, feeling hot, gait disturbance, grand mal convulsion. Phenytoin dosage: 400 MG;DAILY;ORAL; 300 MG;DAILY;ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5017495-5
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 01, 2006. Male patient, weighting 169.0 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dizziness What is  dizziness, fall What is  fall, gait disturbance, renal failure. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMIODARONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5813385-6
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 16, 2008. Male patient, 71 years of age, was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, gait disturbance. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5305666-X
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 23, 2007. Male patient, 59 years of age, weighting 181.0 lb, was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coordination abnormal, dizziness What is  dizziness, gait disturbance, headache What is  headache, mental status changes. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5230828-X
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 05, 2007. Male patient, 51 years of age, weighting 136.9 lb, was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coordination abnormal, gait disturbance, nausea What is  nausea, visual disturbance. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
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