Dilantin and Urination - excessive at night - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Urination - excessive at night is reported as a side effect among people who take Dilantin (phenytoin sodium), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Lasix, and have Convulsion.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Urination - excessive at night when taking Dilantin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 19,857 people who have side effects when taking Dilantin 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 20,858 Dilantin users. Check the latest studies of Dilantin.

What is Urination - excessive at night?

Urination - excessive at night is found to be associated with 1,073 drugs and 1,256 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Urination - excessive at night.

On Jul, 10, 2026

19,857 people reported to have side effects when taking Dilantin.
Among them, 20 people (0.1%) have Urination - excessive at night.

Could Dilantin cause Urination - excessive at night?

Among these 20 people:

What is the gender of people who have Urination - excessive at night when taking Dilantin? *

female: 52.63 %
male: 47.37 %

What is the age of people who have Urination - excessive at night when taking Dilantin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Dilantin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Urination - excessive at night? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 11 people, 55.00%
Vision Blurred: 9 people, 45.00%
Abdominal Pain Upper: 8 people, 40.00%
Depression: 8 people, 40.00%
Back Pain: 8 people, 40.00%
Appetite - Increased (increased appetite is when you want to eat much more often or in larger quantities than your body requires): 7 people, 35.00%
Cough: 7 people, 35.00%
Myocardial Ischaemia (the blood flow through one or more of the blood vessels that lead to heart (coronary arteries) is decreased): 7 people, 35.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 35.00%
Urination - Excessive Volume: 7 people, 35.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 5 people, 25.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 20.00%
Pain: 4 people, 20.00%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 3 people, 15.00%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 10.00%
Urinary Incontinence (inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination): 1 person, 5.00%
Sleep Disorder: 1 person, 5.00%
Renal Cell Carcinoma (a kidney cancer): 1 person, 5.00%
Loss Of Consciousness: 1 person, 5.00%
High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 5.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Akasaka E, Kayo SJ, Nakano H, Ishii N, Hashimoto T, Sawamura D, "Diaminodiphenyl Sulfone-Induced Hemolytic Anemia and Alopecia in a Case of Linear IgA Bullous Dermatosis", Case reports in dermatology, 2014 Jan .
Akasaka E, Kayo SJ, Nakano H, Ishii N, Hashimoto T, Sawamura D, "Diaminodiphenyl Sulfone-Induced Hemolytic Anemia and Alopecia in a Case of Linear IgA Bullous Dermatosis", Case reports in dermatology, 2014 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on phenytoin sodium (the active ingredients of Dilantin) and Dilantin (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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