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phenytoin and Acne Vulgaris

phenytoin has been researched along with Acne Vulgaris in 7 studies

Acne Vulgaris: A chronic disorder of the pilosebaceous apparatus associated with an increase in sebum secretion. It is characterized by open comedones (blackheads), closed comedones (whiteheads), and pustular nodules. The cause is unknown, but heredity and age are predisposing factors.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Weight gain and alopecia were the most common patient-reported CSEs in this study, and weight gain was the most likely cosmetic side effect to result in dosage adjustment or medication discontinuation."1.42Cosmetic side effects of antiepileptic drugs in adults with epilepsy. ( Buchsbaum, R; Chen, B; Choi, H; Detyniecki, K; Hirsch, LJ; Javed, A; Kato, K; Legge, A; Moeller, J, 2015)
" They were taking PHT in a dosage ranging from 100 to 300 mg daily, in mono or polytherapy regimen, during 1-5 previous years."1.30Phenytoin as the first option in female epileptic patients? ( da Silva, VR; Molinari, MA; Trevisol-Bittencourt, PC; Troiano, AR, 1999)

Research

Studies (7)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19905 (71.43)18.7374
1990's1 (14.29)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (14.29)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Chen, B1
Choi, H1
Hirsch, LJ1
Moeller, J1
Javed, A1
Kato, K1
Legge, A1
Buchsbaum, R1
Detyniecki, K1
Greenwood, R1
Fenwick, PB1
Cunliffe, WJ2
Trevisol-Bittencourt, PC1
da Silva, VR1
Molinari, MA1
Troiano, AR1
Frentz, G2
Norris, JF1
Jenkins, RB1
Ratner, AC1

Other Studies

7 other studies available for phenytoin and Acne Vulgaris

ArticleYear
Cosmetic side effects of antiepileptic drugs in adults with epilepsy.
    Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 2015, Volume: 42

    Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Adult; Alopecia; Anticonvulsants; Epilepsy; Female; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Gingival

2015
Acne and anticonvulsants.
    British medical journal (Clinical research ed.), 1983, Dec-03, Volume: 287, Issue:6406

    Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anticonvulsants; Epilepsy; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged

1983
Phenytoin as the first option in female epileptic patients?
    Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria, 1999, Volume: 57, Issue:3B

    Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Adolescent; Adult; Anticonvulsants; Epilepsy; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Gingival Hyp

1999
[Acne and phenytoin].
    Ugeskrift for laeger, 1977, Volume: 139, Issue:6

    Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Adult; Epilepsy; Female; Humans; Phenytoin; Time Factors

1977
[Phenytoin-induced acne].
    Ugeskrift for laeger, 1977, Feb-07, Volume: 139, Issue:6

    Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Adult; Cysts; Drug Eruptions; Drug Hypersensitivity; Epilepsy; Female; Humans; Phenyt

1977
Phenytoin-induced gum hypertrophy improved by isotretinoin.
    International journal of dermatology, 1987, Volume: 26, Issue:9

    Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Adult; Female; Gingival Hypertrophy; Humans; Isotretinoin; Phenytoin; Tretinoin

1987
Diphenylhydantoin and acne.
    The New England journal of medicine, 1972, Jul-20, Volume: 287, Issue:3

    Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Adolescent; Humans; Male; Phenytoin

1972