Phenytoin sodium and Tinnitus

This is a study of Tinnitus among people who take Phenytoin sodium. The study analyzes: the time on Phenytoin sodium when people have Tinnitus, gender and age of these people, the severity of Tinnitus, how they recovered, and common conditions and drugs used besides Phenytoin sodium. In total 3,248 Phenytoin sodium users are studied. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports from FDA and is updated regularly.

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Phenytoin sodium

Phenytoin sodium has active ingredients of phenytoin sodium. It is used in epilepsy, seizures, generalized tonic-clonic seizure. Commonly reported side effects of Phenytoin sodium include convulsion, erythema multiforme, lyell's syndrome, grand mal convulsion, fall.

Tinnitus

Tinnitus has been reported by people with depression, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, high blood cholesterol, stress and anxiety.

On Apr, 25, 2013: 3,248 people reported to have side effects when taking Phenytoin sodium. Among them, 9 people (0.28%) have Tinnitus.

Time on Phenytoin sodium when people have Tinnitus * :

Gender of people who have Tinnitus when taking Phenytoin sodium * :

Age of people who have Tinnitus when taking Phenytoin sodium * :

Severity of Tinnitus when taking Phenytoin sodium ** :

How people recovered from Tinnitus ** :

Top conditions involved for these people * :

1. Post-traumatic stress disorder (4 people, 44.44%)
2. Convulsion (2 people, 22.22%)
3. Syncope (2 people, 22.22%)
4. Anxiety (2 people, 22.22%)
5. Insomnia (1 people, 11.11%)

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Top co-used drugs for these people * :

1. Tramadol hcl (4 people, 44.44%)
2. Carbamazepine (4 people, 44.44%)
3. Diazepam (4 people, 44.44%)
4. Paroxetine hcl (3 people, 33.33%)
5. Phenytoin sodium cap (3 people, 33.33%)

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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

** Reports from social media are used.

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On eHealthMe, Phenytoin Sodium (phenytoin sodium) is often used for epilepsy. Find out below the conditions Phenytoin Sodium is used for, how effective it is, and any alternative drugs that you can use to treat those same conditions.

What is Phenytoin Sodium used for and how effective is it:

• Phenytoin sodium is used in:
  • Epilepsy
  • Seizures
  • Generalized tonic-clonic seizure

Other drugs that are used to treat the same conditions:

• Phenytoin sodium alternatives:
  • Epilepsy (45 drugs)
  • Seizures (40 drugs)
  • Generalized tonic-clonic seizure (21 drugs)

Could it be a symptom from a condition:

• Tinnitus in Epilepsy (68 reports)
• Tinnitus in Seizures
• Tinnitus in Generalized Tonic-clonic Seizure

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Drugs in real world that are associated with:

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Comments from related studies:

• From this study (3 months ago):

CAN THERE BE ANY INTERACTION BETWEEN THIS DRUGS TO CAUSE AN INCREASE IN THE LEVEL OF MY TINNITUS

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Recent related drug checks on eHealthMe:

• Seroxat, Phenytoin Sodium Cap, Tramadol Hcl, Diazepam, Carbamazepine, Escitalopram, Propranolol, Coproxamol, Codydramol drug interactions for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety: Tinnitus
• Paroxetine Hcl, Phenytoin Sodium Cap, Tramadol Hcl, Diazepam, Carbamazepine, Escitalopram, Propranolol, Coproxamol drug interactions for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety: Tinnitus
• Phenytoin Sodium side effects for Convulsion: Tinnitus
• Lunesta, Phenytoin Sodium, Phenobarbital Tab, Vitamin Cap, Xanax drug interactions for Insomnia: Tinnitus
• Phenytoin Sodium, Phenytoin drug interactions for Syncope: Tinnitus
• Phenytoin Sodium, Phenytoin drug interactions for Syncope: Tinnitus
• Phenytoin Sodium Cap side effects for Convulsion: Tinnitus

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