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Does ATOMOXETINE Cause Epilepsy? 621 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 621 reports of Epilepsy have been filed in association with ATOMOXETINE (Atomoxetine). This represents 6.8% of all adverse event reports for ATOMOXETINE.

621
Reports of Epilepsy with ATOMOXETINE
6.8%
of all ATOMOXETINE reports
472
Deaths
411
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Epilepsy From ATOMOXETINE?

Of the 621 reports, 472 (76.0%) resulted in death, 411 (66.2%) required hospitalization, and 419 (67.5%) 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 ATOMOXETINE. However, 621 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does ATOMOXETINE Cause?

Drug ineffective (1,352) Off label use (1,132) Nausea (889) Vomiting (820) Fatigue (786) Abdominal pain upper (755) Headache (741) Dizziness (720) Pain (705) Insomnia (695)

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 ATOMOXETINE Alternatives Have Lower Epilepsy Risk?

ATOMOXETINE vs ATOMOXETINE\ATOMOXETINE ATOMOXETINE vs ATORVASTATIN ATOMOXETINE vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE ATOMOXETINE vs ATOSIBAN ATOMOXETINE vs ATOVAQUONE

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