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Drugs & Medications - Dilantin Oral

Dilantin Oral

Does this medication have side effects?

The following side effects are associated with Dilantin Oral:

Common side effects:

StutteringSevere
Toxic Effect on Brain or Spinal Cord FunctionSevere
Involuntary Eye MovementSevere
Overgrowth of Gums Onto TeethSevere
Toxic Epidermal NecrolysisSevere
Stevens-Johnson SyndromeSevere
Systemic Lupus ErythematosusSevere
Fever caused by Administration of a DrugSevere
Involuntary QuiveringSevere
UncoordinatedSevere
RashSevere
Slurred SpeechSevere
Swollen Lymph NodesSevere
NervousSevere
Allergic Reaction caused by a DrugSevere
Easily Angered or AnnoyedSevere
ConfusedSevere
Over ExcitementSevere
Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel MovementsLess Severe
DrowsinessLess Severe
DizzyLess Severe
Nausea and VomitingLess Severe

Infrequent side effects:

Numbness, Tingling or Pain of Hands or FeetSevere
Enlargement of the NoseLess Severe
Abnormal Forward Position of One or Both JawsLess Severe
Enlargement of the LipsLess Severe
Enlarged Breasts in MalesLess Severe
Excessive HairinessLess Severe
Chronic Trouble SleepingLess Severe
TwitchingLess Severe
Head PainLess Severe

Rare side effects:

Paroxysmal ChoreoathetosisSevere
Periarteritis NodosaSevere
X-Ray Results showing Lung Tissue ChangesSevere
HepatitisSevere
Yellowing of Skin or Eyes from Bile Flow ProblemsSevere
Peyronie's DiseaseSevere
Voluntary Movement DifficultySevere
Increase or Decrease in Vitamin DSevere
A Disorder of the Body's Use of CalciumSevere
Acquired Decrease of All Cells in the BloodSevere
Decreased Blood PlateletsSevere
Deficiency of Granulocytes a Type of White Blood CellSevere
Decreased White Blood CellsSevere
Blood DisorderSevere
Having Thoughts of SuicideSevere
Problem BehaviorLess Severe

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