Fosphenytoin sodium

Side effects and indications

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Proctalgia def Rectal tenesmus def x x x
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Sputum increased Sputum increased x x
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Face oedema def Face oedema def x x
Aspiration Aspiration x x x
Insomnia def Insomnia def x x x
Muscular weakness def Myasthenia def x x x
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Jaundice def x x
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Lupus erythematosus def x
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Microcephaly def x
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Information

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ATC Code: N03AB05

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Labels

Labels were obtained from different sources and potentially contain different sets of side effects. If you click on the label name, a HTML version of the label will be shown with proteins, chemicals and side efffects highlighted using Reflect.

  1. FOSPHENYTOIN SODIUM / FOSPHENYTOIN SODIUM : 10 side effects (Drugs@FDA)
  2. FOSPHENYTOIN SODIUM / FOSPHENYTOIN SODIUM : 27 side effects (Drugs@FDA)
  3. FOSPHENYTOIN SODIUM / FOSPHENYTOIN SODIUM : 29 side effects (Drugs@FDA)
  4. FOSPHENYTOIN SODIUM / CEREBYX : 30 side effects (Health Canada)
  5. FOSPHENYTOIN SODIUM / FOSPHENYTOIN SODIUM : 30 side effects (Drugs@FDA)
  6. FOSPHENYTOIN SODIUM / FOSPHENYTOIN SODIUM : 31 side effects (Drugs@FDA)
  7. Fosphenytoin : 136 side effects (FDA XML label)
  8. Fosphenytoin : 189 side effects (FDA XML label)
  9. Fosphenytoin : 190 side effects (FDA XML label)