Phenytoin and stevens-johnson syndrome Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5777608-4
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on June 06, 2008. Female patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with status epilepticus, metastases to central nervous system and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: stevens-johnson syndrome. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE, LORAZEPAM, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient died.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4830918-7
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 01, 2005. Female patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with ill-defined disorder and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: jaundice , stevens-johnson syndrome. Phenytoin dosage: 300 MG (100 MG, 3 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with PRAVASTATIN, LERCANIDIPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4685977-1
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on June 07, 2005. Female patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion prophylaxis and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: stevens-johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis. Phenytoin dosage: 100MG TID ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DYAZIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5079548-5
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 11, 2006. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion prophylaxis and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: eye swelling, nausea , oral intake reduced, radiation mucositis, radiation oesophagitis, radiation skin injury, stevens-johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis. Phenytoin dosage: 100MG TID PO. During the same period patient was treated with VICODIN, ZANTAC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4746307-X
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 16, 2005. Female patient, 39 years of age, weighting 203.0 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion prophylaxis and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: stevens-johnson syndrome. Phenytoin dosage: 100MG BID ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE, FLUCONAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5126580-9
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 12, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with convulsion prophylaxis and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: penis disorder , stevens-johnson syndrome. Phenytoin dosage: 200 MG BID PO. Patient was hospitalized. 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 #4827807-0
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 14, 2005. Male patient, 83 years of age, weighting 143.1 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion, tendonitis and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory disorder, staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome, stevens-johnson syndrome, tongue disorder, toxic epidermal necrolysis. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CELECOXIB. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4614841-9
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Mar 18, 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: stevens-johnson syndrome. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. Patient died on 03/29/2004.


Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5840164-6
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 07, 2008. Female patient, 73 years of age, weighting 141.1 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion, metastases to central nervous system and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: auricular swelling, gastrointestinal disorder, stevens-johnson syndrome. Phenytoin dosage: 50MG IN AM 100MG IN PM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5724755-9
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 30, 2008. Male patient, 66 years of age, weighting 189.0 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: inner ear disorder, stevens-johnson syndrome. Phenytoin dosage: 300 MG AT BEDTIME PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/15/2008.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5140805-5
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SINGAPORE on Oct 17, 2006. Female patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: stevens-johnson syndrome. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #6108223-0
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 05, 2009. Male patient, 64 years of age, weighting 145.7 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: conjunctivitis infective, eye disorder, gingivitis, oral disorder, stevens-johnson syndrome. Phenytoin dosage: 100 MG TID IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5378413-3
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 02, 2007. Male patient, 59 years of age, weighting 186.0 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lobar pneumonia, stevens-johnson syndrome. Phenytoin dosage: 100MG TID PO. During the same period patient was treated with ALBUTEROL, AMOXICILLIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4881812-7
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 12, 2006. 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: stevens-johnson syndrome. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5032315-0
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 20, 2006. Male patient, 47 years of age, weighting 296.7 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: stevens-johnson syndrome, treatment noncompliance. Phenytoin dosage: 300 MG DAILY AT BEDTIME PO. During the same period patient was treated with CITALOPRAM HYDROBROME, CLOPIDOGREL BISULPHATE, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, SIMVASTATIN. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5517756-7
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 29, 2007. Female patient, 42 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dermatitis bullous, dyspnoea, erythema multiforme, skin disorder, stevens-johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4622573-6
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Mar 25, 2005. Male patient, 35 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: stevens-johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis. Phenytoin dosage: 1000 MG 1 TIME INTRAVENOUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5708902-0
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 02, 2008. Male patient, 20 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, cough, injury, pyrexia, stevens-johnson syndrome. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FOSPHENYTOIN. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.


Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4909923-8
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from MEXICO on Jan 30, 2006. Male patient, child 11 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, influenza, stevens-johnson syndrome. Phenytoin dosage: 300 MG (100 MG, 3 IN 1 D), ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/11/2005.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5485451-9
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 14, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: stevens-johnson syndrome. Phenytoin dosage: 100 MG TID PO. 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 , stevens-johnson syndrome. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5779151-5
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 02, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: eye injury, eye pain, stevens-johnson syndrome, visual acuity reduced, visual disturbance. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FOSPHENYTOIN. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5140634-2
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SINGAPORE on Oct 12, 2006. Female patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with bronchitis , epilepsy  and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: conjunctivitis, mucosal ulceration, periorbital oedema, stevens-johnson syndrome, urticaria. Phenytoin dosage: 300 MG (300 MG,1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with TRAMADOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5799460-3
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 01, 2008. Male patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with brain neoplasm malignant, convulsion prophylaxis and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: stevens-johnson syndrome. Phenytoin dosage: 200 MG TID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5793211-4
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 26, 2008. Male patient, 42 years of age, weighting 130.1 lb, was diagnosed with brain injury, convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: stevens-johnson syndrome. Phenytoin dosage: 200 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with VALPROIC ACID, DIAZEPAM, PREDNISONE TAPER. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5306646-0
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SINGAPORE on Apr 13, 2007. Male patient, 61 years of age, was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: conjunctivitis, hepatitis , oral soft tissue disorder, pruritus, stevens-johnson syndrome. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5737860-8
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 12, 2008. Female patient, 54 years of age, was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: stevens-johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OXCARBAZEPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5140840-7
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SINGAPORE on Oct 13, 2006. Female patient, 53 years of age, was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: stevens-johnson syndrome. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5247058-8
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 06, 2007. Female patient, 46 years of age, was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: stevens-johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/05/2005.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5410271-0
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 03, 2007. Female patient, 46 years of age, was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: erythema multiforme, stevens-johnson syndrome, swelling, toxic epidermal necrolysis. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/05/2005.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5463827-3
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 04, 2007. Female patient, 46 years of age, was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypersensitivity, stevens-johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DILANTIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/05/2005.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5463827-3
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 04, 2007. Female patient, 46 years of age, was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: stevens-johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DILANTIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/05/2005.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5486707-6
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 04, 2007. Female patient, 36 years of age, was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pyrexia, stevens-johnson syndrome. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with KEPPRA. Patient recovered.


Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5314864-0
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 11, 2007. Male patient was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: eye disorder, hypersensitivity, scar , stevens-johnson syndrome. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5472391-4
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 14, 2007. Female patient was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: erythema multiforme, stevens-johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5873022-1
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 20, 2008. Female patient was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: erythema multiforme, stevens-johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.