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Does AZELAIC ACID Cause Epilepsy? 294 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 294 reports of Epilepsy have been filed in association with AZELAIC ACID (azelaic acid). This represents 24.5% of all adverse event reports for AZELAIC ACID.

294
Reports of Epilepsy with AZELAIC ACID
24.5%
of all AZELAIC ACID reports
166
Deaths
88
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Epilepsy From AZELAIC ACID?

Of the 294 reports, 166 (56.5%) resulted in death, 88 (29.9%) required hospitalization, and 90 (30.6%) 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 AZELAIC ACID. However, 294 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does AZELAIC ACID Cause?

Drug ineffective (344) Hypoaesthesia (311) Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (308) Abdominal pain upper (300) Paraesthesia (300) Blepharospasm (298) Drug intolerance (286) Taste disorder (286) Product use in unapproved indication (271) Off label use (267)

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 AZELAIC ACID Alternatives Have Lower Epilepsy Risk?

AZELAIC ACID vs AZELASTINE AZELAIC ACID vs AZELASTINE\FLUTICASONE AZELAIC ACID vs AZELNIDIPINE AZELAIC ACID vs AZILECT AZELAIC ACID vs AZILSARTAN KAMEDOXOMIL

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AZELAIC ACID Full Profile All Epilepsy Reports All Drugs Causing Epilepsy AZELAIC ACID Demographics