Tegretol vs. Phenytek: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Tegretol and Phenytek. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 126,109 people who take Tegretol and Phenytek, and is updated regularly.
What is Tegretol?
Tegretol has active ingredients of carbamazepine. It is often used in epilepsy. eHealthMe is studying from 45,969 Tegretol users. Check the latest studies of Tegretol.
What is Phenytek?
Phenytek has active ingredients of phenytoin sodium. It is often used in seizures. eHealthMe is studying from 167 Phenytek users. Check the latest studies of Phenytek.
eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world
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126,109 people who take Tegretol and Phenytek are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Tegretol (carbamazepine)
- Phenytek (phenytoin sodium)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Tegretol:
- not at all: 3.24 %
- somewhat: 13.94 %
- moderate: 26.74 %
- high: 35.01 %
- very high: 21.07 %
Phenytek:
- not at all: 2.1 %
- somewhat: 10.02 %
- moderate: 19.06 %
- high: 33.93 %
- very high: 34.89 %
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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.
Related publications that referenced our studies
- Puvanendran R, Teo HZ, "Case report of use of Black Cohosh for carbamazepine induced hot flushes in a post menopausal woman", Maturitas, 2017 Jun .
- 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 .
- Arshad F, Ladakhi Y, Khan MA, "A rare case of carbamazepine induced pancreatitis", International Journal of Students’ Research, 2013 Jul .
- Yava?o?lu I, Sarg?n G, Demirbulat A, "Carbamazepine and hematological malignancies", Turkish journal of haematology: official journal of Turkish Society of Haematology, 2013 Jan .
- Puvanendran R, Teo HZ, "Case report of use of Black Cohosh for carbamazepine induced hot flushes in a post menopausal woman", Maturitas, 2017 Jun .
- 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 .
- Arshad F, Ladakhi Y, Khan MA, "A rare case of carbamazepine induced pancreatitis", International Journal of Students’ Research, 2013 Jul .
- Yava?o?lu I, Sarg?n G, Demirbulat A, "Carbamazepine and hematological malignancies", Turkish journal of haematology: official journal of Turkish Society of Haematology, 2013 Jan .
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Browse all side effects of Tegretol:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Phenytek:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on carbamazepine and phenytoin sodium (the active ingredients of Tegretol and Phenytek, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
Who is eHealthMe?
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