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8398285-2 | Convulsion
on May 23, 2012 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 41 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytek(View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: convulsion. Phenytek dosage: . During the same period patient was treated with DILANTIN (View Dilantin Review and Dilantin Label ), CALCIUM (Takes Within 9 Hours Of Phenytoin Products) (View Calcium Review and Calcium Label ). Patient was hospitalized.

8009202-9 | Feeling Drunk
Patient was taking Phenytek (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: feeling drunk on Dec 21, 2011 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Male patient , weighting 164.9 lb, was diagnosed with epilepsy (What is epilepsy?) and. Phenytek dosage: 500 Mg, 1x/day. During the same period patient was treated with DILANTIN (50 Mg, Unk) (View Dilantin Review and Dilantin Label ).

7980636-1 | Feeling Drunk
Adverse event was reported on Dec 12, 2011 by a Male patient taking Phenytek (View Usage) (Dosage: 500 Mg, 1x/day) was diagnosed with epilepsy (What is epilepsy?) and. Location: UNITED STATES , weighting 164.9 lb, After Phenytek was administered, patient had the following side effects: feeling drunk. During the same period patient was treated with DILANTIN (Unk) (View Dilantin Review and Dilantin Label ).

7807930-9 | Toxicity To Various Agents, Dizziness, Product Substitution Issue, Cervical Vertebral Fracture, Loss Of Consciousness, Product Measured Potency Issue
on Oct 11, 2011 Male patient from UNITED STATES , 47 years of age, weighting 155.0 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytek (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: toxicity to various agents, dizziness (What is dizziness?), product substitution issue, cervical vertebral fracture, loss of consciousness, product measured potency issue. Phenytek dosage: . Patient was hospitalized and became disabled.


5909558-4 | Amnesia, Bone Pain, Dizziness, Eye Pain, Fatigue, Gait Disturbance, Headache, Myalgia
on Sep 18, 2008 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 48 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytek(View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: amnesia, bone pain, dizziness (What is dizziness?), eye pain, fatigue, gait disturbance, headache (What is headache?), myalgia. Phenytek dosage: 300 Mg; Daily; Oral; 600 Mg;daily;oral. During the same period patient was treated with MULTI VITAMINS (View Multi-vitamins Review and Multi-vitamins Label ).

5892577-4 | Convulsion, Grand Mal Convulsion, Laboratory Test Interference
Patient was taking Phenytek (View Usage). After Phenytek was administered, patient had the following side effects: convulsion, grand mal convulsion, laboratory test interference on Sep 05, 2008 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Male patient , 33 years of age, weighting 160.0 lb, was diagnosed with epilepsy (What is epilepsy?) and. Phenytek dosage: 200 Mg; Twice A Day; Oral.

5855612-5 | Convulsion
Adverse event was reported on Aug 05, 2008 by a Male patient taking Phenytek (View Usage) (Dosage: 200 Mg; Twice A Day; Oral) was diagnosed with epilepsy (What is epilepsy?) and. Location: UNITED STATES , 33 years of age, Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: convulsion.

5672554-9 | Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
on Jan 29, 2008 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 75 years of age, was treated with Phenytek (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: toxic epidermal necrolysis. Phenytek dosage: Oral.

5583925-3 | Grand Mal Convulsion, Heart Rate Increased, Palpitations, Postictal State, Retching
on Dec 21, 2007 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 38 years of age, weighting 125.0 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytek(View Usage). After Phenytek was administered, patient had the following side effects: grand mal convulsion, heart rate increased, palpitations, postictal state, retching. Phenytek dosage: 200 Mg;at Bedtime;oral. During the same period patient was treated with WARFARIN SODIUM (View Warfarin Sodium Review and Warfarin Sodium Label ), CELLCEPT (View Cellcept Review and Cellcept Label ), PROGRAF (View Prograf Review and Prograf Label ), PREDNISONE TAB (View Prednisone Tab Review and Prednisone Tab Label ), NORVASC (View Norvasc Review and Norvasc Label ), LAMICTAL (View Lamictal Review and Lamictal Label ), KEPPRA (View Keppra Review and Keppra Label ), FERROUS SULFATE (View Ferrous Sulfate Review and Ferrous Sulfate Label ).

5572912-7 | Convulsion, Impaired Driving Ability
Patient was taking Phenytek (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: convulsion, impaired driving ability on Dec 19, 2007 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Female patient , weighting 125.0 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and. Phenytek dosage: One-1- Capsule At Bedtime Po. Patient was hospitalized.

5572038-2 | Grand Mal Convulsion, Heart Rate Increased, Palpitations, Postictal State, Retching
Adverse event was reported on Dec 06, 2007 by a Female patient taking Phenytek (View Usage) (Dosage: 200 Mg; At Bedtime; Oral) was diagnosed with convulsion and. Location: UNITED STATES , 38 years of age, weighting 125.0 lb, Patient had the following side effects: grand mal convulsion, heart rate increased, palpitations, postictal state, retching. During the same period patient was treated with WARFARIN (CON.) (View Warfarin (con.) Review and Warfarin (con.) Label ), CELLCEPT (CON.) (View Cellcept (con.) Review and Cellcept (con.) Label ), PROGRAF (CON.) (View Prograf (con.) Review and Prograf (con.) Label ), PREDNISONE (CON.) (View Prednisone (con.) Review and Prednisone (con.) Label ), NORVASC /00972401/ (CON.) (View Norvasc /00972401/ (con.) Review and Norvasc /00972401/ (con.) Label ), LAMICTAL (CON.) (View Lamictal (con.) Review and Lamictal (con.) Label ), KEPPRA (CON.) (View Keppra (con.) Review and Keppra (con.) Label ).

5484415-9 | Frontal Lobe Epilepsy, Grand Mal Convulsion, Hyperplasia, Hypoaesthesia, Incorrect Dose Administered, Paraesthesia, Treatment Noncompliance
on Sep 25, 2007 Male patient from UNITED STATES , 42 years of age, weighting 155.0 lb, was diagnosed with frontal lobe epilepsy and was treated with Phenytek (View Usage). After Phenytek was administered, patient had the following side effects: frontal lobe epilepsy, grand mal convulsion, hyperplasia, hypoaesthesia, incorrect dose administered, paraesthesia, treatment noncompliance. Phenytek dosage: 400 Mg; At Bedtime; Oral. During the same period patient was treated with DIPHENHYDRAMINE (CON.) (View Diphenhydramine (con.) Review and Diphenhydramine (con.) Label ), LEVOXYL (CON.) (View Levoxyl (con.) Review and Levoxyl (con.) Label ), PROTONIX /01263201/ (CON.) (View Protonix /01263201/ (con.) Review and Protonix /01263201/ (con.) Label ), CEPHALEXIN /00145501/ (CON.) (View Cephalexin /00145501/ (con.) Review and Cephalexin /00145501/ (con.) Label ), ST MARY'S THISTLE (CON.) (View St Mary's Thistle (con.) Review and St Mary's Thistle (con.) Label ), GINKGO /01003101/ (CON.) (View Ginkgo /01003101/ (con.) Review and Ginkgo /01003101/ (con.) Label ), LECITHIN (CON.) (View Lecithin (con.) Review and Lecithin (con.) Label ).

5472149-6 | Convulsion, Fatigue, Grand Mal Convulsion, Hyperplasia, Hypoaesthesia, Paraesthesia
on Sep 10, 2007 Male patient from UNITED STATES , 42 years of age, weighting 155.0 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytek(View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: convulsion, fatigue, grand mal convulsion, hyperplasia, hypoaesthesia, paraesthesia. Phenytek dosage: 400 Mg; At Bedtime; Oral. During the same period patient was treated with DIPHENHYDRAMINE HCL (View Diphenhydramine Hcl Review and Diphenhydramine Hcl Label ), LEVOXYL (View Levoxyl Review and Levoxyl Label ), PROTONIX/01263201/ (View Protonix/01263201/ Review and Protonix/01263201/ Label ), CEPHALEXIN (View Cephalexin Review and Cephalexin Label ), ST MARY'S THISTLE (View St Mary's Thistle Review and St Mary's Thistle Label ), GINGKO /01003101/ (View Gingko /01003101/ Review and Gingko /01003101/ Label ), LECITHIN (View Lecithin Review and Lecithin Label ).

5424846-6 | Grand Mal Convulsion, Incorrect Dose Administered, Treatment Noncompliance
Patient was taking Phenytek (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: grand mal convulsion, incorrect dose administered, treatment noncompliance on Aug 07, 2007 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Male patient , 42 years of age, weighting 155.0 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and. Phenytek dosage: 400 Mg; At Bedtime; Oral. During the same period patient was treated with DIPHENHYDRAMINE HCL (View Diphenhydramine Hcl Review and Diphenhydramine Hcl Label ), LEVOXYL (View Levoxyl Review and Levoxyl Label ), PROTONIX (View Protonix Review and Protonix Label ), CEPHALEXIN (View Cephalexin Review and Cephalexin Label ).

5402115-8 | Bradycardia, Dermatitis Bullous, Erythema Multiforme, Pyrexia, Renal Failure, Stevens-johnson Syndrome
Adverse event was reported on Jul 12, 2007 by a Female patient taking Phenytek (View Usage) (Dosage: Oral) . Location: UNITED STATES , 62 years of age, After Phenytek was administered, patient had the following side effects: bradycardia, dermatitis bullous, erythema multiforme, pyrexia, renal failure, stevens-johnson syndrome. Patient was hospitalized.

5279683-2 | Stevens-johnson Syndrome, Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
on Mar 08, 2007 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 42 years of age, was treated with Phenytek (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: stevens-johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis. Phenytek dosage: Oral. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled.

5279676-5 | Cerebral Haemorrhage, Electromechanical Dissociation, Grand Mal Convulsion, Haemodialysis, Hypotension, Hypoxia, Nephritis Interstitial, Stevens-johnson Syndrome
on Mar 08, 2007 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 37 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion prophylaxis and was treated with Phenytek(View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: cerebral haemorrhage, electromechanical dissociation, grand mal convulsion, haemodialysis, hypotension, hypoxia, nephritis interstitial, stevens-johnson syndrome. Phenytek dosage: Oral. Patient was hospitalized.

5182675-5 | Auricular Swelling, Blister, Blood Potassium Increased, Blood Sodium Decreased, Cerebral Infarction, Encephalitis Herpes, Haemoglobin Decreased
Patient was taking Phenytek (View Usage). After Phenytek was administered, patient had the following side effects: auricular swelling, blister, blood potassium increased, blood sodium decreased, cerebral infarction, encephalitis herpes, haemoglobin decreased on Nov 27, 2006 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Male patient , 75 years of age, weighting 180.1 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion, anaemia of malignant disease and. Phenytek dosage: 400 Mg; Qd; Po. During the same period patient was treated with ARANESP (100 Ug; Qow; Sc) (View Aranesp Review and Aranesp Label ), GABAPENTIN (300 Mg; Po) (View Gabapentin Review and Gabapentin Label ), PREDNISONE (CON.) (View Prednisone (con.) Review and Prednisone (con.) Label ), LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM (View Levothyroxine Sodium Review and Levothyroxine Sodium Label ), GUAIFENESIN (View Guaifenesin Review and Guaifenesin Label ). Patient was hospitalized.

5041846-9 | Contusion, Grand Mal Convulsion, Road Traffic Accident, Tongue Biting
Adverse event was reported on Jun 15, 2006 by a Male patient taking Phenytek (View Usage) (Dosage: 300 Mg; Hs; Oral) was diagnosed with grand mal convulsion and. Location: UNITED STATES , 51 years of age, weighting 192.0 lb, Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: contusion, grand mal convulsion, road traffic accident, tongue biting. During the same period patient was treated with PHENOBARBITAL (32 MG) (128 Mg; Bid; Oral) (View Phenobarbital (32 Mg) Review and Phenobarbital (32 Mg) Label ), GABAPENTIN (300 Mg; Bid; Oral) (View Gabapentin Review and Gabapentin Label ). Patient was hospitalized.

5020545-3 | Contusion, Grand Mal Convulsion, Road Traffic Accident, Tongue Biting, Traumatic Brain Injury
on May 22, 2006 Male patient from UNITED STATES , 51 years of age, weighting 192.0 lb, was diagnosed with grand mal convulsion and was treated with Phenytek Capsules, Usp (300 Mg) (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: contusion, grand mal convulsion, road traffic accident, tongue biting, traumatic brain injury (What is traumatic brain injury?). Phenytek Capsules, Usp (300 Mg) dosage: 300 Mg Hs Oral. During the same period patient was treated with PHENOBARBITAL (32 MG) (64 Mg Bid Oral) (View Phenobarbital (32 Mg) Review and Phenobarbital (32 Mg) Label ), GABAPENTIN (300 Mg Bid Oral) (View Gabapentin Review and Gabapentin Label ). Patient was hospitalized.

5010380-4 | Contusion, Grand Mal Convulsion, Road Traffic Accident, Tongue Biting
on May 08, 2006 Male patient from UNITED STATES , 51 years of age, was diagnosed with grand mal convulsion and was treated with Phenytek Capsules, Usp (300 Mg)(View Usage). After Phenytek was administered, patient had the following side effects: contusion, grand mal convulsion, road traffic accident, tongue biting. Phenytek Capsules, Usp (300 Mg) dosage: 300 Mg;hs;oral. During the same period patient was treated with PHENOBARBITAL (32 MG) (64 Mg;bid;oral) (View Phenobarbital (32 Mg) Review and Phenobarbital (32 Mg) Label ), GABAPENTIN (300 Mg;bid;oral) (View Gabapentin Review and Gabapentin Label ). Patient was hospitalized.

4995391-7 | Convulsion, Dysphagia, Muscle Spasms, Tenderness, Throat Tightness, Tremor, Unresponsive To Verbal Stimuli
Patient was taking Phenytek Capsules, Usp (300 Mg) (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: convulsion, dysphagia, muscle spasms, tenderness, throat tightness, tremor, unresponsive to verbal stimuli on Apr 20, 2006 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Female patient , 37 years of age, weighting 118.0 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and. Phenytek Capsules, Usp (300 Mg) dosage: 300 Mg;qd;oral.

4878540-0 | Asthenia, Fall
Adverse event was reported on Jan 10, 2006 by a Male patient taking Phenytek (View Usage) (Dosage: ) was diagnosed with convulsion prophylaxis and. Location: UNITED STATES , 87 years of age, weighting 204.0 lb, Patient had the following side effects: asthenia, fall (What is fall?). During the same period patient was treated with KEPPRA (1 Tab Am, 2 Pm) (View Keppra Review and Keppra Label ).

4682418-5 | Rash
on Jun 02, 2005 Male patient from , 43 years of age, weighting 187.0 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytek (View Usage). After Phenytek was administered, patient had the following side effects: rash (What is rash?). Phenytek dosage: 300 Mg 1 Daily. During the same period patient was treated with PHENYTOIN SODIUM (View Phenytoin Sodium Review and Phenytoin Sodium Label ).

4545892-0 | Convulsion
on Jan 04, 2005 Female patient from , weighting 111.8 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Phenytek(View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: convulsion. Phenytek dosage: 1 Po Bid.

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To find out about documented Phenytek side effects or safety concerns read either the label or the drug's package insert. You may also want to speak with your pharmacist or healthcare provider. All medicines have benefits and risks. The risks are the chances that something unwanted or unexpected could happen to you when you use them. You can protect yourself by searching summaries of recent safety Phenytek alerts, adverse reports. Sometimes there are risks that only come to light after a medical product gets on the market and is used in a larger number of patients, for a longer period of time, and in patients whose health characteristics are different from those of the patients studied before approval.

Be aware of the following potential Phenytek risks to be aware of: 1. Watch for any Serious adverse events, such as life-threatening situation, which can require an admission to hospital or longer-than-expected hospital stay, permanent disability, birth defect, miscarriage, stillbirth, or birth with serious disease requires medical care to prevent permanent damage
2. Any potential Phenytek quality problem: suspected counterfeit product, potentially contaminated product indicated by suspicious odor or unusual color, inaccurate or unreadable product labeling
3. Potential Phenytek use error: mixing up products with similar drug names or packaging, taking wrong dose of a drug because of confusing dosing instructions on label
4. When applicable, Problems with different manufacturer of same medicine: not getting same results from a generic drug as a brand name drug, or from another generic

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