Keppra vs Dilantin, a side effect and efficacy comparison for a male patient aged 56
This is personalized comparison of Keppra vs Dilantin for a male aged 56. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports from FDA.
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On Apr, 27, 2013: 18,138 people are studied in Keppra vs Dilantin
Information of patient in study:
| Gender | Age | Reason for the drug |
| Male | 53 | Seizures |
Drugs to compare:
| Drug | Ingredients | Company |
| Keppra | levetiracetam | Ucb Inc |
| Dilantin | phenytoin sodium | not specified |
eHealthMe real world results:
For males aged 53 (±5):
Comparison with the specified adverse outcomes:
(outcome and its % of total reports)
| Keppra (Ucb Inc) | Dilantin | |
| Fumbling | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Most common side effects:
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Most common side effects experienced by people in long term use:
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For people in general (regardless of gender or age):
Comparison with the specified adverse outcomes:
(outcome and its % of total reports)
| Keppra (Ucb Inc) | Dilantin | |
| Fumbling | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Most common side effects:
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Most common side effects experienced by people in long term use:
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Drug effectiveness in real world:
- Keppra for Seizures reported by 221 people (updated 6 days ago)
- Dilantin for Seizures reported by 147 people (updated 2 weeks ago)
Alternative drugs:
- Seizures (40 drugs) (updated 3 days ago)
Side effects in real world:
On eHealthMe, Keppra (levetiracetam) is often used to treat epilepsy. Dilantin (phenytoin sodium) is often used to treat seizures. Find out below the conditions the drugs are used for, how effective they are, and any alternative drugs that you can use to treat those same conditions.
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