Phenytoin and rash Patient Reports February 11, 2012



Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4790294-5
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 05, 2005. Male patient, 53 years of age, weighting 207.2 lb, was diagnosed with status epilepticus and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blister, rash What is  rash, rash papular, scrotal swelling. Phenytoin dosage: 100 MG IV Q 6H. During the same period patient was treated with VALPROIC ACID, VANCOMYCIN, AMPICILLIN, DOPAMINE, ACYCLOVIR, CEFTRIAXONE, LEVETIRACETAM, NOREPINEPHRINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4726217-4
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 25, 2005. Male patient, 15 years of age, was diagnosed with nervous system disorder and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: erythema, lymphadenopathy, pain What is  pain, pruritus, pyrexia, rash What is  rash, rash maculo-papular, screaming, upper respiratory tract congestion. Phenytoin dosage: 200 MG QHS PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5004641-2
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRALIA on May 03, 2006. Female patient, 25 years of age, was diagnosed with intracranial injury, ill-defined disorder and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatic function abnormal, lymphadenopathy, pyrexia, rash What is  rash, tachycardia. Phenytoin dosage: 100 MG (1 D),. During the same period patient was treated with CARBAMAZEPINE, BACTRIM. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5108691-7
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 04, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with grand mal convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood count abnormal, lymphadenopathy, mouth ulceration, pyrexia, rash What is  rash. Phenytoin dosage: 300 MG (300 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5987489-1
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 27, 2008. Male patient, 29 years of age, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme, convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: body temperature increased, hepatic failure, liver function test abnormal, rash What is  rash. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4602820-7
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Feb 16, 2005. Female patient, 91 years of age, weighting 90.39 lb, was diagnosed with epilepsy What is  epilepsy, meningioma and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, eosinophil count increased, liver function test abnormal, platelet count increased, rash What is  rash. Phenytoin dosage: 250 MG (250 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with RISEDRONATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5821390-9
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 22, 2008. Female patient, 75 years of age, weighting 150.0 lb, was diagnosed with epilepsy What is  epilepsy and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: activities of daily living impaired, constipation What is  constipation, convulsion, hospitalisation, oedema peripheral, rash What is  rash. Phenytoin dosage: 100MG 4X DAY PO. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5842627-6
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 04, 2008. Female patient, 46 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: coagulopathy, diarrhoea, full blood count abnormal, liver function test abnormal, pyrexia, rash What is  rash, vomiting. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LAMOTRIGINE, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, CANDESARTAN, CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE, SIMVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5002608-1
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRALIA on May 03, 2006. Male patient, child 3 years of age, weighting 35.27 lb, was diagnosed with epilepsy What is  epilepsy and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fatigue, hepatosplenomegaly, jaundice What is  jaundice, lymphadenopathy, rash What is  rash. Phenytoin dosage: (18 ML, 1 D), ORAL. Patient recovered.


Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5945600-2
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Physician from PORTUGAL on Oct 27, 2008. Male patient, 15 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: leukopenia, pyrexia, rash What is  rash, sepsis What is  sepsis. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5962492-6
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Physician from PORTUGAL on Nov 10, 2008. Male patient, 15 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: leukopenia, pyrexia, rash What is  rash, sepsis What is  sepsis. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #6089170-X
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SPAIN on Feb 12, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with epilepsy What is  epilepsy, atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation, hyperuricaemia and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pruritus, rash What is  rash. Phenytoin dosage: 100 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with SINTROM, ALLOPURINOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #6105359-5
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SPAIN on Feb 23, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with epilepsy What is  epilepsy, atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation, hyperuricaemia and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pruritus, rash What is  rash. Phenytoin dosage: 100 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with SINTROM, ALLOPURINOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4976311-8
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on Mar 30, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with epilepsy What is  epilepsy and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, arthropod bite, convulsion, oedema, rash What is  rash. Phenytoin dosage: 100 MG (50 MG, 2 IN 1 D), ORAL. Patient recovered.


Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4867663-8
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 22, 2005. Female patient, 56 years of age, weighting 286.6 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion prophylaxis and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pyrexia, rash What is  rash. Phenytoin dosage: 200MG Q12H IV BOLUS. During the same period patient was treated with DILANTIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5201967-4
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 04, 2007. Female patient, weighting 159.0 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion prophylaxis and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blister, rash What is  rash, swelling, urticaria. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4551152-4
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Jan 11, 2005. Male patient, 78 years of age, weighting 134.5 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rash What is  rash. Phenytoin dosage: 200MG,100MGQ12, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CEFEPIME, LINEZOLID, VANCOMYCIN, CETRIAXONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5403185-3
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 24, 2007. Female patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rash What is  rash, skin lesion, skin reaction. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/02/2004.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5126664-5
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 12, 2006. Male patient, 67 years of age, weighting 259.0 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, jaundice What is  jaundice, rash What is  rash. Phenytoin dosage: 400MG, 200MG BID ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5852129-9
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 19, 2008. Female patient, 65 years of age, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: eosinophilia, ill-defined disorder, nephritis interstitial, rash What is  rash, renal failure acute. Phenytoin dosage: 100MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with KEPPRA, HYDROXYZINE, LASIX, BENADRYL, ASPIRIN, LOVASTATIN, REGLAN, ZEMPLAR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5420869-1
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 17, 2007. 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: eye swelling, pruritus, rash What is  rash, rash maculo-papular, urticaria. Phenytoin dosage: 200MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5154072-X
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 16, 2006. Female patient, 61 years of age, weighting 121.3 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rash What is  rash. Phenytoin dosage: 100 MG TID PO. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5507643-2
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 05, 2007. Male patient, 54 years of age, weighting 156.7 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, eye swelling, hypersensitivity, pyrexia, rash What is  rash, rash pruritic. Phenytoin dosage: 200 MG DAILY PO. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4903342-6
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 06, 2006. Male patient, 54 years of age, weighting 233.7 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion, endocarditis What is  endocarditis and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: eosinophilia, hepatic enzyme increased, hypotension, pyrexia, rash What is  rash. Phenytoin dosage: 300MG PO BID. During the same period patient was treated with AMPICILLIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4788419-0
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 27, 2004. Female patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion, essential hypertension and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatic function abnormal, pyrexia, rash What is  rash. Phenytoin dosage: 360 MG ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with PERINDOPRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5084337-1
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 17, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rash What is  rash, thrombocytopenia. Phenytoin dosage: 100 MG TID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5660929-3
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 28, 2008. Female patient, weighting 119.0 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rash What is  rash, vulvitis. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5663537-3
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 25, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, hypersensitivity, rash What is  rash, stevens-johnson syndrome. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4613613-9
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Mar 18, 2005. Male patient, weighting 220.5 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rash What is  rash. Phenytoin dosage: 200 MG Q AM 300 MG Q PM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5093852-6
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 29, 2006. Male patient, 80 years of age, weighting 212.7 lb, was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rash What is  rash. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5243712-2
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 20, 2007. Male patient, 60 years of age, weighting 144.4 lb, was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rash What is  rash. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4566365-5
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Jan 26, 2005. Male patient, 54 years of age, weighting 167.1 lb, was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rash What is  rash, somnolence, urticaria. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SULINDAC, VITAMIN B. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5170925-0
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 06, 2006. Male patient, 47 years of age, weighting 220.9 lb, was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rash What is  rash. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4685837-6
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on June 07, 2005. Male patient, 42 years of age, weighting 187.4 lb, was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, rash What is  rash. Phenytoin dosage: 200 MG PO Q 8 H. Patient recovered.


Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5707642-1
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SINGAPORE on Apr 04, 2008. Female patient, 39 years of age, was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatitis What is  hepatitis, rash What is  rash. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5306557-0
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SINGAPORE on Apr 13, 2007. Female patient, 24 years of age, was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: leukopenia, liver function test abnormal, rash What is  rash. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5796673-1
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 30, 2008. Male patient, 23 years of age, was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, international normalised ratio increased, pyrexia, rash What is  rash. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
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