Phenytoin and somnolence Patient Reports February 11, 2012



Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4556157-5
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 11, 2005. Female patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with ill-defined disorder and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: somnolence. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5896904-3
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on Sept 12, 2008. Male patient, weighting 24.25 lb, was diagnosed with head injury, hypersensitivity and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hallucination, hypersensitivity, pallor, somnolence. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LORATADINE W. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5424215-9
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SPAIN on Aug 10, 2007. Female patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with epilepsy What is  epilepsy, arthralgia and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, neurotoxicity, nystagmus, somnolence, vertigo, vision blurred, xanthopsia. Phenytoin dosage: 300 MG; DAILY; ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DEXIBUPROFEN, ASPIRIN, OMEPRAZOLE, ATORVASTATIN. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5897930-0
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 18, 2008. Male patient, 45 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: balance disorder, diplopia, dysarthria, somnolence. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEVETIRACETAM. Patient recovered.


Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5903614-2
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 18, 2008. Male patient, 45 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: balance disorder, diplopia, dysarthria, somnolence. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEVETIRACETAM. 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 #5310754-8
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NETHERLANDS on Apr 16, 2007. Female patient, 35 years of age, was diagnosed with epilepsy What is  epilepsy, urosepsis and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disorientation, hallucination, hypoalbuminaemia, myoclonus, nervous system disorder, respiratory disorder, somnolence. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VALPROATE, CEFTAZIDIME, FUROSEMIDE, FLUCONAZOLE, PANTOPRAZOLE, NADROPARIN. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5328116-6
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NETHERLANDS on May 02, 2007. Female patient, 35 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: confusional state, hallucination, hypoalbuminaemia, myoclonus, somnolence. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. 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 #5368840-2
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 21, 2007. Female patient, 90 years of age, weighting 106.9 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood albumin decreased, somnolence, urinary tract infection What is  urinary tract infection. Phenytoin dosage: 300 MG QAM 200 MG QAM AND PM OTHER. Patient was hospitalized. 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 What is  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 What is  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 #5211859-2
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 16, 2007. Male patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: depressed level of consciousness, lethargy, somnolence, weight decreased. Phenytoin dosage: 300MG PO QHS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Phenytoin Side Effects Report #6010151-6
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 17, 2008. Female patient, 49 years of age, weighting 157.0 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abasia, depressed level of consciousness, somnolence. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CHLORIDE. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5338983-8
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 22, 2007. Male patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion, alcoholic seizure and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bedridden, communication disorder, confusional state, somnolence. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VALPROATE, LEKOVIT CA, PROPRANOLOL, RANITIDINE, SENNA, THIAMINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5136893-2
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 09, 2006. Male patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bedridden, blood albumin decreased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood bilirubin increased, communication disorder, confusional state, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, somnolence. Phenytoin dosage: 300 MG (300 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with VALPROATE, LEKOVIT CA, PROPRANOLOL, RANITIDINE, SENNA, THIAMINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5890184-0
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 08, 2008. Male patient, weighting 170.0 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion, arthralgia and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cognitive disorder, confusional state, convulsion, coronary artery bypass What is  coronary artery bypass, somnolence. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TYLENOL W. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4883606-5
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 17, 2006. Male patient, weighting 353.8 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, somnolence. Phenytoin dosage: 300MG TID PO. 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 #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 #5231312-X
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 05, 2007. Male patient, 50 years of age, weighting 179.9 lb, was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dizziness What is  dizziness, somnolence, speech disorder. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5275405-X
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 22, 2007. Female patient, 48 years of age, weighting 141.5 lb, was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: malaise, somnolence, vomiting. Phenytoin dosage: 200MG BID ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4724996-3
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 22, 2005. Female patient, 40 years of age, was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, somnolence. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5163249-9
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 oedema, brain operation, brain tumour operation, depressed level of consciousness, post procedural complication, post procedural haematoma, somnolence. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with KETOROLAC TROMETHAMINE, CLOZARIL, CLOZAPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5299927-0
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NETHERLANDS on Apr 05, 2007. Female patient, 35 years of age, was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disorientation, hallucination, myoclonus, nervous system disorder, somnolence. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5305657-9
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 23, 2007. Male patient, 30 years of age, weighting 171.0 lb, was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coordination abnormal, diplopia, dysarthria, incorrect dose administered, somnolence. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4715409-6
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 14, 2005. Female patient was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, somnolence. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PHENOBARBITOL. Patient recovered.
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