Dilantin and Alcohol drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Dilantin (phenytoin sodium) and Alcohol (alcohol). Common drug interactions include amnesia among females and convulsion among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Dilantin and Alcohol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 14 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Dilantin?

Dilantin has active ingredients of phenytoin sodium. It is often used in epilepsy. eHealthMe is studying from 20,859 Dilantin users. Check the latest studies of Dilantin.

What is Alcohol?

Alcohol has active ingredients of alcohol. It is often used in stress and anxiety. eHealthMe is studying from 23,388 Alcohol users. Check the latest studies of Alcohol.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

14 people who take Dilantin and Alcohol together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Dilantin and Alcohol, by gender? *:

female:

Amnesia (deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma)
Headache (pain in head)
Menorrhagia (an abnormally heavy bleeding and prolonged menstrual period at regular intervals)
Alcohol interaction
Areflexia (absence of a reflex)
Back pain
Body tinea (ringworm of the body)
Breast mass
Burning sensation
Chlamydial infection (a common sexually transmitted infection (sti) in humans caused by the bacterium chlamydia trachomatis)

male:

Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body)
Hypoglycaemia (deficiency of glucose in the bloodstream)
Drug level below therapeutic
Drug level decreased
Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
Eye movement disorder
Grand mal convulsion (a type of generalized seizure that affects the entire brain)
Hernia obstructive (obstruction in the bowel; interrupt the blood supply to the herniated tissue)
Hypersensitivity
Immunosuppression

What are the common drug interactions of Dilantin and Alcohol, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

Suicide attempt
Decreased activity

40-49:

Angioedema (rapid swelling of the dermis)
Anticonvulsant drug level above therapeutic
Anticonvulsant drug level below therapeutic
Aura
Balance disorder
Blood glucose decreased
Cardiac pacemaker replacement
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body)
Dizziness
Drug level below therapeutic

50-59:

Contusion (a type of hematoma of tissue in which capillaries)
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body)
Depression
Dizziness
Dyslipidaemia (abnormal amount of lipids)
Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
Dysphemia (stammering or stuttering)
Emotional disorder
Excessive eye blinking (excessive blinking is dry eyes)
Face oedema (swelling of face)

60+:

Colitis pseudomembranous (antibiotic-associated diarrhoea)
Hypoglycaemia (deficiency of glucose in the bloodstream)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 1 person, 7.14%
Rashes (redness): 1 person, 7.14%
Pain: 1 person, 7.14%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 1 person, 7.14%
Multiple Allergies (allergy to multiple agents): 1 person, 7.14%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 7.14%
Heart Rate Increased: 1 person, 7.14%
Gastric Disorder (disease of stomach): 1 person, 7.14%
Food Allergy: 1 person, 7.14%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 1 person, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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