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Phensuximide Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of phensuximide include diabetes mellitus, localised infection, and metabolic disorder, based on 5 FDA adverse event reports from 2008 to 2017.

Phensuximide side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for phensuximide.

1
Diabetes Mellitus20.0%1
2
Localised Infection20.0%1
3
Metabolic Disorder20.0%1
4
Neuropathy Peripheral20.0%1
5
Weight Increased20.0%1
6
Nausea20.0%1
7
Vomiting20.0%1
8
Escherichia Bacteraemia20.0%1
9
Nephrolithiasis20.0%1
10
Dizziness20.0%1
11
Body Temperature Increased20.0%1
12
Urinary Retention20.0%1
13
Chromaturia20.0%1
14
Multiple Sclerosis Relapse20.0%1
15
Sensation Of Heaviness20.0%1

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that phensuximide caused these reactions.

Report severity

100.0%Serious5 reports
60.0%Hospitalizations3 reports
0.0%Fatal0 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Phensuximide drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside phensuximide. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Phenytoin40.0%2
2
Olanzapine20.0%1
3
Natalizumab20.0%1
4
Imiglucerase20.0%1
5
Lamotrigine20.0%1
6
Methsuximide20.0%1
7
Ezogabine20.0%1
8
Clobazam20.0%1
9
Rufinamide20.0%1
10
Lacosamide20.0%1
11
Zonisamide20.0%1
12
Ethosuximide20.0%1
13
Levetiracetam20.0%1
14
Divalproex-sodium20.0%1
15
Topiramate20.0%1

Taken alongside

1
Diazepam40.0%2
2
Clonazepam20.0%1
3
Citalopram-hydrobromide20.0%1
4
Clobazam20.0%1
5
Lamotrigine20.0%1
6
Ascorbic-acid20.0%1
7
Ergocalciferol20.0%1
8
Folic-acid20.0%1
9
Promazine-hydrochloride20.0%1
10
Orphenadrine20.0%1

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports phensuximide side effects

80.0% of phensuximide adverse event reports involve female patients and 20.0% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 67%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female80.0%
Male20.0%
Unknown0.0%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–1733.3%
18–6466.7%
65+0.0%

What is phensuximide used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking phensuximide when the adverse event was reported.

ConvulsionPetit Mal Epilepsy

Phensuximide brand names and reporting trend

Phensuximide is sold under the brand name Milontin.

Brand names

Milontin2

Quarterly reports (20082017)

200820122017

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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