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Does CYCLOBENZAPRINE Cause Epilepsy? 292 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 292 reports of Epilepsy have been filed in association with CYCLOBENZAPRINE (Cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride). This represents 3.2% of all adverse event reports for CYCLOBENZAPRINE.

292
Reports of Epilepsy with CYCLOBENZAPRINE
3.2%
of all CYCLOBENZAPRINE reports
163
Deaths
85
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Epilepsy From CYCLOBENZAPRINE?

Of the 292 reports, 163 (55.8%) resulted in death, 85 (29.1%) required hospitalization, and 87 (29.8%) 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 CYCLOBENZAPRINE. However, 292 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does CYCLOBENZAPRINE Cause?

Toxicity to various agents (1,854) Pain (1,494) Completed suicide (1,438) Drug hypersensitivity (1,094) Constipation (1,057) Drug ineffective (954) Drug abuse (873) Off label use (800) Fall (796) Hypotension (769)

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 CYCLOBENZAPRINE Alternatives Have Lower Epilepsy Risk?

CYCLOBENZAPRINE vs CYCLOPENTOLATE CYCLOBENZAPRINE vs CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE CYCLOBENZAPRINE vs CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE FOR , USP CYCLOBENZAPRINE vs CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE\DOXORUBICIN\PREDNISONE\RITUXIMAB\VINCRISTINE CYCLOBENZAPRINE vs CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE\DOXORUBICIN\PREDNISONE\VINCRISTINE

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