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Does DOXYCYCLINE Cause Epilepsy? 56 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 56 reports of Epilepsy have been filed in association with DOXYCYCLINE (Doxycycline). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for DOXYCYCLINE.

56
Reports of Epilepsy with DOXYCYCLINE
0.3%
of all DOXYCYCLINE reports
28
Deaths
41
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Epilepsy From DOXYCYCLINE?

Of the 56 reports, 28 (50.0%) resulted in death, 41 (73.2%) required hospitalization, and 29 (51.8%) 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 DOXYCYCLINE. However, 56 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does DOXYCYCLINE Cause?

Drug ineffective (2,238) Off label use (1,630) Nausea (1,391) Vomiting (1,357) Drug hypersensitivity (1,294) Rash (1,267) Headache (1,061) Condition aggravated (1,052) Malaise (994) Fatigue (979)

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 DOXYCYCLINE Alternatives Have Lower Epilepsy Risk?

DOXYCYCLINE vs DOXYCYCLINE HYCLATE DOXYCYCLINE vs DOXYCYCLINE\DOXYCYCLINE HYCLATE DOXYCYCLINE vs DOXYLAMINE DOXYCYCLINE vs DOXYLAMINE\PYRIDOXINE DOXYCYCLINE vs DRONABINOL

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