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Does APREMILAST Cause Epilepsy? 548 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 548 reports of Epilepsy have been filed in association with APREMILAST (Otezla). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for APREMILAST.

548
Reports of Epilepsy with APREMILAST
0.4%
of all APREMILAST reports
505
Deaths
432
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Epilepsy From APREMILAST?

Of the 548 reports, 505 (92.2%) resulted in death, 432 (78.8%) required hospitalization, and 461 (84.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Epilepsy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for APREMILAST. However, 548 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does APREMILAST Cause?

Diarrhoea (23,752) Nausea (21,352) Psoriasis (19,255) Headache (17,024) Drug ineffective (14,121) Abdominal discomfort (7,653) Psoriatic arthropathy (7,035) Vomiting (5,959) Rash (5,883) Pain (5,676)

What Other Drugs Cause Epilepsy?

LEVETIRACETAM (2,546) LAMOTRIGINE (1,758) ADALIMUMAB (1,107) TOPIRAMATE (1,066) METHOTREXATE (960) LACOSAMIDE (902) VALPROATE (878) CARBAMAZEPINE (869) RITUXIMAB (846) CETIRIZINE (837)

Which APREMILAST Alternatives Have Lower Epilepsy Risk?

APREMILAST vs APREPITANT APREMILAST vs APROTININ APREMILAST vs ARANESP APREMILAST vs ARAVA APREMILAST vs AREDIA

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