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What is Phenytoin?

Phenytoin is an antiarrhythmic and anticonvulsant agent that is used for the management of generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal), complex partial seizures; and for the prevention of seizures following head trauma/neurosurgery. Off label it is used for neuropathic pain.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
2 29%
Moderate
2 29%
Mild
1 14%
None
2 29%

Most commonly reported side effects

Word fishing
3 43%
Problems with coordination
2 29%
Memory lapses (brain blinks)
2 29%
Gingivitis (gum disease)
2 29%
Sleepiness
2 29%
Depression
1 14%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

  200 mg daily 200 mg one time 300 mg daily 360 mg daily 400 mg daily 500 mg daily 600 mg daily 700 mg daily 800 mg daily
  5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 14 Number of Patients: 14 1 Number of Patients: 1 8 Number of Patients: 8 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Phenytoin (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work
2 29% Did not seem to work: 29%
Doctor's advice
2 29% Doctor's advice: 29%
Side effects too severe
2 29% Side effects too severe: 29%
Course of treatment ended
2 29% Course of treatment ended: 29%
Other
1 14% Other: 14%

See all 7 patients who’ve stopped taking Phenytoin

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Phenytoin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
1
1
2
3
16

Stopped Taking Phenytoin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
2
1
1
1
1

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
7 100%
Usually
0 0%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
1 14%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
1 14%
Not at all
5 71%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
2 29%
< $25
3 43%

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.

Report created on November 23, 2009.