Phenytoin and Diverticulitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Diverticulitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Phenytoin (phenytoin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Simvastatin, and have Hypercalcaemia of malignancy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Diverticulitis when taking Phenytoin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 15,464 people who have side effects when taking Phenytoin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Phenytoin?

Phenytoin has active ingredients of phenytoin. It is often used in epilepsy. eHealthMe is studying from 15,753 Phenytoin users. Check the latest studies of Phenytoin.

What is Diverticulitis?

Diverticulitis (digestive disease which involves the formation of pouches (diverticula) within the bowel wall) is found to be associated with 1,361 drugs and 1,360 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Diverticulitis.

On Jul, 24, 2026

15,464 people reported to have side effects when taking Phenytoin.
Among them, 14 people (0.09%) have Diverticulitis.

Among these 14 people:

What is the gender of people who have Diverticulitis when taking Phenytoin? *

female: 71.43 %
male: 28.57 %

What is the age of people who have Diverticulitis when taking Phenytoin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Phenytoin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Diverticulitis? *

Abdominal Pain: 8 people, 57.14%
Depression: 8 people, 57.14%
Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 7 people, 50.00%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 7 people, 50.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 50.00%
Gingival Bleeding (bleeding gums): 6 people, 42.86%
Disturbance In Attention: 6 people, 42.86%
Faecal Incontinence (a lack of control over passing stool): 6 people, 42.86%
Fall: 6 people, 42.86%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 42.86%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hypercalcaemia Of Malignancy (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood with cancer): 6 people, 42.86%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 2 people, 14.29%
Pain: 2 people, 14.29%
High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 14.29%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 14.29%
Type Iv Hyperlipidaemia (abnormally elevated levels of any or all lipids and/or lipoproteins in the blood- type iv): 1 person, 7.14%
Angiopathy (generic term for a disease of the blood vessels): 1 person, 7.14%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 1 person, 7.14%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 1 person, 7.14%
Depression: 1 person, 7.14%

* 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 .
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 uses data from the FDA. It is based on phenytoin (the active ingredients of Phenytoin) and Phenytoin (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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