Dilantin-30 side effects by duration, gender and age - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Side effects are reported by people who take Dilantin-30. Common side effects include blood albumin decreased among females, and stevens johnson syndrome among males.
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33 people who take Dilantin-30 and have side effects are studied.
What is Dilantin-30?
Dilantin-30 has active ingredients of phenytoin. It is used in epilepsy. Currently, eHealthMe is studying from 60 Dilantin-30 users.
Number of Dilantin-30 reports submitted per year:

Dilantin-30 side effects by gender *:
female:
- Blood albumin decreased
- Blood alkaline phosphatase nos increased
- Cerebellar atrophy (degeneration of the section of the brain responsible for balance, voluntary muscle movements)
- Endometriosis (appearance of endometrial tissue outside the uterus and causing pelvic pain)
- Alanine aminotransferase increased
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
male:
- Stevens johnson syndrome (an immune-complex-mediated hypersensitivity disorder. it ranges from mild skin and mucous membrane lesions to a severe)
- Anticonvulsant drug level below therapeutic
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia (benign enlargement of the prostate)
- Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body)
- Difficulty in walking
- Epistaxis (bleed from the nose)
- Erectile disturbance
- Renal cell carcinoma stage unspecified (kidney cancer in unknown stage)
Dilantin-30 side effects by age (0-1 to 60+) *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
- Stevens johnson syndrome (an immune-complex-mediated hypersensitivity disorder. it ranges from mild skin and mucous membrane lesions to a severe)
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
- Alanine aminotransferase increased
- Blood alkaline phosphatase nos increased
40-49:
n/a
50-59:
n/a
60+:
- Anticonvulsant drug level below therapeutic
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Related publications that referenced our studies
- Wandalkar P, Daswani BR, Pandit PT, Ghongane BB, "A case of Phenytoin toxicity", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCES IN PHARMACY, BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY, 2014 Jan .
How the study uses the data?
The study is based on phenytoin (the active ingredients of Dilantin-30) and Dilantin-30 (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered.
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Dilantin-30:
- Dilantin-30 (60 reports)
All Dilantin-30 side effects from A to Z:
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