Phenytoin and mental status changes 
Phenytoin and mental status changes 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 #5929228-6
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 23, 2008. Male patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with mental status changes and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, confusional state, mental status changes. Phenytoin dosage: 300 MG AT BEDTIME PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5749552-X
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 20, 2008. Male patient, 63 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion prophylaxis, subdural haematoma and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dizziness
, mental status changes. Phenytoin dosage: 300 MG AT BEDTIME PO. Patient recovered.Phenytoin Side Effects Report #6105570-3
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 04, 2009. Female patient, weighting 114.6 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion prophylaxis, meningioma, postoperative care and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: erythema multiforme, mental status changes, respiratory failure, stevens-johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis. Phenytoin dosage: 300MG AT BEDTIME PO. 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
, therapeutic agent toxicity. Phenytoin dosage: 200 MG BID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5963416-8
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 21, 2008. Female patient, 86 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hallucination, mental status changes, restlessness. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARTIA XT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5834071-2
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 01, 2008. Male patient, 85 years of age, weighting 99.87 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: leukocytosis, mental status changes. Phenytoin dosage: 400 MG HS PO. Patient recovered.
Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4950566-8
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 21, 2006. Female patient, 82 years of age, weighting 120.0 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lethargy, mental status changes, nystagmus, somnolence, urinary tract infection
. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PLAVIX, ARICEPT, ASPIRIN, MEGACE, PREVACID, ISORDIL, DILANTIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4956439-9
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 28, 2006. Female patient, 82 years of age, weighting 120.0 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lethargy, mental status changes, nystagmus, somnolence, urinary tract infection
. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PLAVIX, ARICEPT, ASPIRIN, MEGACE, PREVACID, ISORDIL, DILANTIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5355358-6
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 11, 2007. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion, depression
and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anxiety , confusional state, fall , mental status changes. Phenytoin dosage: 400MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with SERTRALINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Phenytoin Side Effects Report #6112450-6
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 11, 2009. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, delirium, mental status changes. Phenytoin dosage: 300 MG BID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5871988-7
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 04, 2008. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation
, mental status changes, unresponsive to stimuli. Phenytoin dosage: 125 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with CARBAMAZEPINE, PREVACID, APAP, THIAMINE, COLACE, BACITRACIN, SELENIUM SULFIDE, FOLIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4881798-5
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 12, 2006. Male patient, 66 years of age, weighting 108.0 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, anticonvulsant toxicity, confusional state, mental status changes. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. 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
, 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 #5392144-5
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 18, 2007. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ammonia increased, confusional state, hallucination, mental status changes, sedation. Phenytoin dosage: 200MG BID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5671177-5
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 17, 2008. Male patient, 59 years of age, weighting 295.4 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: mental status changes. Phenytoin dosage: 500MG EVERY DAY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4595677-4
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Feb 23, 2005. Male patient, 57 years of age, weighting 160.9 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coordination abnormal, disorientation, mental status changes. Phenytoin dosage: 100 MG PO BID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5241068-2
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 14, 2007. Female patient, 51 years of age, weighting 178.0 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: mental status changes. Phenytoin dosage: 200 MG TID PO. During the same period patient was treated with ESCITALOPRAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5566273-7
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 13, 2007. Male patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: mental status changes. Phenytoin dosage: 100MG QID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5691416-4
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 01, 2008. Male patient, 51 years of age, weighting 125.4 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ataxia
, confusional state, mental status changes, nystagmus, treatment noncompliance. Phenytoin dosage: 200MG BID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Phenytoin Side Effects Report #6010149-8
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 17, 2008. Male patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alcohol use, convulsion, depressed level of consciousness, loss of consciousness, mental status changes, no therapeutic response, rhabdomyolysis, treatment noncompliance. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LORAZEPAM, CHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5168932-7
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 06, 2006. Male patient, 49 years of age, weighting 159.0 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alcohol use, mental status changes. Phenytoin dosage: 100 MG PO TID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5444874-4
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 04, 2007. Male patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: intentional overdose, loss of consciousness, mental status changes. Phenytoin dosage: 400MG HS PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Phenytoin Side Effects Report #6130712-3
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 19, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, loss of consciousness, mental status changes, rhabdomyolysis, treatment noncompliance. Phenytoin dosage: 250MG/5ML VIAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4790322-7
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 05, 2005. Male patient, weighting 141.1 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood albumin decreased, dyspnoea, mental status changes. Phenytoin dosage: 300 MG IV Q 12 HRS. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROMORPHONE, MORPHINE, TEMAZEPAM, DIPHENOXYTATE, ZOFRAN, AMLODIPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4664148-9
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on May 16, 2005. Male patient, 81 years of age, was diagnosed with cerebrovascular accident, convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: mental status changes. Phenytoin dosage: 100MG PO TID. During the same period patient was treated with PLAVIX, FELODIPINE, ATENOLOL, ZOLOFT, ARICEPT, LASIX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5167864-8
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 06, 2006. Male patient, 89 years of age, was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood albumin decreased, fall
, mental status changes. Phenytoin dosage: 150 MG PO BID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4601474-3
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Mar 07, 2005. Male patient, 87 years of age, weighting 89.73 lb, was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coordination abnormal, lethargy, mental status changes. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5171028-1
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 06, 2006. Male patient, 82 years of age, weighting 136.7 lb, was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: mental status changes. Phenytoin dosage: 50MG PO 4 CHEW TABS Q4 HOURS. Patient was hospitalized. 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 #4725531-6
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 22, 2005. Female patient, 60 years of age, was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: depression
, mental status changes, tremor. Phenytoin dosage: 300 MG DAILY. 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
, gait disturbance, headache , mental status changes. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5441827-7
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 30, 2007. Male patient, 48 years of age, weighting 174.6 lb, was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: flight of ideas, head injury, legal problem, mental status changes, speech disorder. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NORVASC, CHLORPROMAZINE, BENADRYL, FLUPHENAZINE, IBUPROGEN, FLOMAX, MAXZIDE, EFFEXOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4850575-3
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 08, 2005. Female patient, 46 years of age, was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: mental status changes. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5158352-3
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 22, 2006. Male patient, 36 years of age, was diagnosed with schizophrenia and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain neoplasm, mental status changes, post procedural complication. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with KETOROLAC TROMETHAMINE, CLOZARIL. Patient died.