Phenytoin and toxic epidermal necrolysis Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5780951-6
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on June 09, 2008. Female patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with prophylaxis, metastases to central nervous system and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: catheter sepsis, toxic epidermal necrolysis. Phenytoin dosage: DAILY DOSE:300MG. During the same period patient was treated with THERAPEUTIC RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4948060-3
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Physician from SWITZERLAND on Mar 02, 2006. Male patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with epilepsy , glioblastoma and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: erythema multiforme, pyrexia, toxic epidermal necrolysis. Phenytoin dosage: 500 MG QD. During the same period patient was treated with TEMODAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4952486-1
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Physician from SWITZERLAND on Mar 10, 2006. Male patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with epilepsy , glioblastoma and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: erythema multiforme, toxic epidermal necrolysis. Phenytoin dosage: 500 MG QD ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with TEMODAL, NAVOBAN, PREDNISON, NEXIUM, MYCOSTATIN ORAL, TEMESTA. 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 #4747682-2
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 17, 2005. Male patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion prophylaxis, gout  and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: toxic epidermal necrolysis. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALLOPURINOL. Patient died on 05/10/2005.

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 #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 #5714526-1
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SPAIN on Apr 08, 2008. Female patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bacterial culture positive, blood culture positive, hypoalbuminaemia, pseudomonas infection, superinfection, toxic epidermal necrolysis. Phenytoin dosage: 300 MG' QD. During the same period patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4842816-3
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 17, 2005. Female patient, 41 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pharyngolaryngeal pain, toxic epidermal necrolysis. Phenytoin dosage: 250 MG (250 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with PAROXETINE, ASPIRIN, LANSOPRAZOLE, FOLIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5572403-3
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from THAILAND on Dec 11, 2007. 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: toxic epidermal necrolysis. Phenytoin dosage: TEXT:300 MG OD TDD:300 MG. During the same period patient was treated with CLINDAMYCIN. Patient died.

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 #4873080-7
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 04, 2006. 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: chapped lips, conjunctivitis, dysphagia, rash maculo-papular, swelling face, toxic epidermal necrolysis. Phenytoin dosage: 300MG QHS OROPHARINGEAL. During the same period patient was treated with ADVAIR DISKUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5993513-2
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 26, 2008. Female patient, 18 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion, meningitis  and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: multi-organ failure, sepsis , toxic epidermal necrolysis. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ACYCLOVIR, TAZOCIN, GENTAMICIN, CEFOTAXIME, PREDNISOLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/21/2008.


Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5195659-8
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 19, 2006. Female patient, 17 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chorioamnionitis, toxic epidermal necrolysis. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIVALPROEX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5213144-1
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 02, 2007. Female patient, 17 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: foetal disorder, skin disorder, stillbirth, toxic epidermal necrolysis. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VALPROATE. Patient died.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5256455-6
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 28, 2007. Female patient, 17 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chorioamnionitis, maternal condition affecting foetus, sepsis , stillbirth, toxic epidermal necrolysis. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #4897787-0
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 30, 2006. Female patient, weighting 170.9 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion, prophylaxis, brain oedema and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dermatitis psoriasiform, toxic epidermal necrolysis. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5945585-9
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on Oct 27, 2008. Male patient, 20 years of age, was diagnosed with brain injury and was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, coagulopathy, malaise, multi-organ failure, pyrexia, renal impairment, skin infection, toxic epidermal necrolysis. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIPYRONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.


Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5622419-3
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SPAIN on Jan 30, 2008. Female patient, 76 years of age, was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure diastolic decreased, hypoalbuminaemia, superinfection, toxic epidermal necrolysis. Phenytoin dosage: DAILY DOSE:300MG. During the same period patient was treated with THERAPEUTIC RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS, DEXAMETHASONE, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient recovered.

Phenytoin Side Effects Report #5670653-9
Phenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 14, 2008. Male patient, 55 years of age, was treated with Phenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: erythema multiforme, red man syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis. Phenytoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN, MEROPENEM. 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 #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 #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.