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Convulsion (7919327-1)
on Nov 15, 2011 Male patient from UNITED STATES , 18 years of age, was treated with Cerebyx(View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: convulsion. Cerebyx dosage: 1 Gram Once Iv Piggyback.

Stevens-johnson Syndrome (7326786-4)
Patient was taking Cerebyx (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: stevens-johnson syndrome on Dec 10, 2009 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Male patient , weighting 79.37 lb, . Cerebyx dosage: 15 Mg/kg, Unk.
Patient was taking other medications:

Extravasation (6787455-2)
Adverse event was reported on Apr 24, 2007 by a Female patient taking Cerebyx (View Usage) (Dosage: N/A) was diagnosed with
  • convulsion prophylaxis
and. Location: UNITED STATES , weighting 205.0 lb, After Cerebyx was administered, patient had the following side effects: extravasation.

Incorrect Dose Administered (5735538-8)
on Apr 30, 2008 Male patient from UNITED STATES , child 3 years of age, was treated with Cerebyx (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: incorrect dose administered. Cerebyx dosage: Daily Dose:2000mg.


Erythema, Pruritus, Rash (5715583-9)
on Apr 23, 2008 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 48 years of age, was treated with Cerebyx(View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: erythema, pruritus, rash (rash Questions). Cerebyx dosage: 1 Gm X 1 Iv.

Incorrect Dose Administered (5698106-2)
Patient was taking Cerebyx (View Usage). After Cerebyx was administered, patient had the following side effects: incorrect dose administered on Mar 27, 2008 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Male patient , child 3 years of age, . Cerebyx dosage: Daily Dose:2000mg.

Incorrect Dose Administered (5679082-5)
Adverse event was reported on Mar 24, 2008 by a Male patient taking Cerebyx (View Usage) (Dosage: Injectable) . Location: UNITED STATES , child 3 years of age, Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: incorrect dose administered.

Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased, Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased, Dyskinesia, White Blood Cell Count Increased (5660991-8)
on Feb 25, 2008 Male patient from UNITED STATES , weighting 158.7 lb, was diagnosed with
  • grand mal convulsion
and was treated with Cerebyx (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, dyskinesia, white blood cell count increased. Cerebyx dosage: N/A.

Aggression, Agitation, Encephalitis (5596381-6)
on Jan 09, 2008 Male patient from UNITED STATES , weighting 126.3 lb, was diagnosed with
  • grand mal convulsion
and was treated with Cerebyx(View Usage). After Cerebyx was administered, patient had the following side effects: aggression, agitation, encephalitis (encephalitis Questions). Cerebyx dosage: Daily Dose:900mg.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized.

Angioedema, Pulmonary Oedema, Respiratory Failure, Skin Reaction (5486070-0)
Patient was taking Cerebyx (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: angioedema, pulmonary oedema, respiratory failure, skin reaction on Oct 03, 2007 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Female patient , child 7 years of age, was diagnosed with
  • convulsion
and. Cerebyx dosage: N/A.

Incorrect Dose Administered, Overdose (5421904-7)
Adverse event was reported on Aug 20, 2007 by a Male patient taking Cerebyx (View Usage) (Dosage: 2000 Mg Once Iv) was diagnosed with
  • convulsion
and. Location: UNITED STATES , weighting 26.46 lb, Patient had the following side effects: incorrect dose administered, overdose.
Patient was taking other medications:

Purple Glove Syndrome (5406600-4)
on Jul 25, 2007 Male patient from UNITED STATES , weighting 200.4 lb, was treated with Cerebyx (View Usage). After Cerebyx was administered, patient had the following side effects: purple glove syndrome. Cerebyx dosage: N/A.

Injection Site Reaction (5351972-2)
on Nov 03, 2006 Female patient from UNITED STATES , child 5 years of age, was treated with Cerebyx(View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: injection site reaction. Cerebyx dosage: N/A.

Bradycardia, Cardiac Arrest, Hypotension (5265910-4)
Patient was taking Cerebyx (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: bradycardia, cardiac arrest (cardiac arrest Questions), hypotension on Mar 12, 2007 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Female patient , 91 years of age, was diagnosed with
  • convulsion
and. Cerebyx dosage: 1 Gm Iv X 1 Dose.

Arthropod Bite, Coagulopathy, Formication, Pruritus, Red Blood Cell Count Decreased, Renal Function Test Abnormal, White Blood Cell Count Increased (5255680-8)
Adverse event was reported on Feb 21, 2007 by a Female patient taking Cerebyx (View Usage) (Dosage: N/A) was diagnosed with
  • convulsion
and. Location: UNITED STATES , weighting 251.1 lb, After Cerebyx was administered, patient had the following side effects: arthropod bite, coagulopathy, formication, pruritus, red blood cell count decreased, renal function test abnormal, white blood cell count increased.
Patient was taking other medications:

Formication, Pruritus, Red Blood Cell Count Decreased, Renal Function Test Abnormal, Thrombosis, White Blood Cell Count Increased (5171662-9)
on Nov 20, 2006 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 58 years of age, weighting 251.0 lb, was treated with Cerebyx (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: formication, pruritus, red blood cell count decreased, renal function test abnormal, thrombosis, white blood cell count increased. Cerebyx dosage: 1000 Mg, Intravenous.
Patient was taking other medications:

Infusion Related Reaction, Pruritus (5162378-3)
on Nov 27, 2006 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 57 years of age, weighting 100.0 lb, was diagnosed with
  • convulsion
and was treated with Cerebyx(View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: infusion related reaction, pruritus. Cerebyx dosage: 100 Mg One Dose Iv Bolus.

Alanine Aminotransferase Increased, Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased, Blood Alkaline Phosphatase Increased (5062728-2)
Patient was taking Cerebyx (View Usage). After Cerebyx was administered, patient had the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased on Jul 24, 2006 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Female patient , weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with and. Cerebyx dosage: See Image.

Pancytopenia (5032375-7)
Adverse event was reported on Jun 21, 2006 by a Female patient taking Cerebyx (View Usage) (Dosage: 300 Mg Once Iv) was diagnosed with
  • convulsion
and. Location: UNITED STATES , 27 years of age, weighting 46.08 lb, Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: pancytopenia.

(4970141-9)
on Mar 24, 2006 Male patient from UNITED STATES , 45 years of age, was diagnosed with
  • convulsion
and was treated with Cerebyx (View Usage). . Cerebyx dosage: 1500 Mg (1500 Mg, 1 In 1d), Intravenous.
Patient was taking other medications:

(4966977-0)
on Mar 20, 2006 Male patient from UNITED STATES , 45 years of age, was diagnosed with
  • convulsion
and was treated with Cerebyx(View Usage). . Cerebyx dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:

Hypotension, Rash Erythematous, Respiratory Gas Exchange Disorder, Wheezing (4962819-8)
Patient was taking Cerebyx (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: hypotension, rash erythematous, respiratory gas exchange disorder, wheezing on Apr 03, 2006 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Female patient , 84 years of age, weighting 141.1 lb, was diagnosed with
  • convulsion
and. Cerebyx dosage: 1000 Mg Once Iv Drip [1 Dose]. Patient was hospitalized.

Liver Function Test Abnormal (4843880-8)
Adverse event was reported on Nov 30, 2005 by a Female patient taking Cerebyx (View Usage) (Dosage: 200 Mg Q12h Iv; 100 Mg Q8h Iv) was diagnosed with
  • convulsion
and. Location: UNITED STATES , 74 years of age, weighting 163.1 lb, Patient had the following side effects: liver function test abnormal. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled.

Hypotension (4732567-8)
on Aug 01, 2005 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 27 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with
  • convulsion
and was treated with Cerebyx (View Usage). After Cerebyx was administered, patient had the following side effects: hypotension. Cerebyx dosage: 900mg Once Intravenou.

Screaming, Self Injurious Behaviour, Sensory Disturbance, Verbal Abuse (4660304-4)
on May 11, 2005 Female patient from , weighting 10.90 lb, was diagnosed with
  • convulsion
and was treated with Cerebyx(View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: screaming, self injurious behaviour, sensory disturbance, verbal abuse. Cerebyx dosage: N/A.

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[Posted 11/24/2008] FDA is investigating new preliminary data regarding a potential increased risk of serious skin reactions including Stevens Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) from phenytoin therapy in Asian patients positive for human leukocyte antigen (HLA) allele, HLA-B*1502. This allele occurs almost exclusively in patients with ancestry across broad areas of Asia, including Han Chinese, Filipinos, Malaysians, South Asian Indians, and Thais. Until the FDA evaluation is completed, healthcare providers who are considering the use of phenytoin or fosphenytoin should be aware of the risks and benefits described in the current prescribing information for this drug. Healthcare providers should consider avoiding phenytoin and fosphenytoin as alternatives for carbamazepine in patients who test positive for HLA-B*1502. A summary of the data currently being analyzed by FDA, and information for patients and healthcare professionals to consider, can be found in the links provided below.

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Cerebyx Adverse Reactions
Incorrect Dose Administered ( 4 Reports)
Pruritus ( 4 Reports)
Death ( 3 Reports)
Hypotension ( 3 Reports)
White Blood Cell Count Increased ( 3 Reports)
Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased ( 2 Reports)
Convulsion ( 2 Reports)
Diabetes Insipidus ( 2 Reports) Diabetes insipidus Questions
Formication ( 2 Reports)
Hypernatraemia ( 2 Reports)
Red Blood Cell Count Decreased ( 2 Reports)
Renal Function Test Abnormal ( 2 Reports)
Sudden Death ( 2 Reports)
Aggression ( 1 Reports)
Agitation ( 1 Reports)
Alanine Aminotransferase Increased ( 1 Reports)
Angioedema ( 1 Reports)
Arthropod Bite ( 1 Reports)
Blister ( 1 Reports)
Blood Alkaline Phosphatase Increased ( 1 Reports)
Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased ( 1 Reports)
Bradycardia ( 1 Reports)
Cardiac Arrest ( 1 Reports) Cardiac arrest Questions
Cholecystectomy ( 1 Reports)
Coagulopathy ( 1 Reports)
Depressed Level Of Consciousness ( 1 Reports)
Dyskinesia ( 1 Reports)
Encephalitis ( 1 Reports) Encephalitis Questions
Erythema ( 1 Reports)
Extravasation ( 1 Reports)

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