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

Summary:

Poisoning is reported as a side effect among people who take Phenytoin (phenytoin), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Alprazolam, and have Completed suicide.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Poisoning 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 Poisoning?

Poisoning is found to be associated with 463 drugs and 637 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Poisoning.

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On Aug, 29, 2026

15,464 people reported to have side effects when taking Phenytoin.
Among them, 35 people (0.23%) have Poisoning.

Among these 35 people:

How long have people been on Phenytoin when they have Poisoning? *

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

female: 34.29 %
male: 65.71 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Phenytoin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Poisoning? *

Completed Suicide (act of taking one's own life): 15 people, 42.86%
Breathing - Slowed Or Stopped: 7 people, 20.00%
Cardiac Arrest: 7 people, 20.00%
Suicide Attempt: 2 people, 5.71%
Movement - Uncoordinated: 2 people, 5.71%
Speech Impairment (Adult) (inability to speak (adult)): 2 people, 5.71%
Eye Movements - Uncontrollable: 1 person, 2.86%
Asphyxia (a condition in which there is an extreme decrease in the concentration of oxygen in the body): 1 person, 2.86%
Blister (small pocket of fluid within the upper layers of the skin caused by forceful rubbing (friction), burning, freezing, chemical exposure): 1 person, 2.86%
Confusion: 1 person, 2.86%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Suicide Attempt: 1 person, 2.86%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 2.86%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 1 person, 2.86%
Completed Suicide (act of taking one's own life): 1 person, 2.86%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Poisoning:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Poisoning:

Poisoning (637 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

Liaw GW, Hung DZ, Chen WK, Lin CL, Lin IC, Kao CH, "Relationship Between Acute Benzodiazepine Poisoning and Acute Pancreatitis Risk: A Population-Based Cohort Study", Medicine, 2015 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 .
Liaw GW, Hung DZ, Chen WK, Lin CL, Lin IC, Kao CH, "Relationship Between Acute Benzodiazepine Poisoning and Acute Pancreatitis Risk: A Population-Based Cohort Study", Medicine, 2015 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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