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Does GEMCITABINE Cause Epilepsy? 39 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 39 reports of Epilepsy have been filed in association with GEMCITABINE (Gemcitabine). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for GEMCITABINE.

39
Reports of Epilepsy with GEMCITABINE
0.1%
of all GEMCITABINE reports
6
Deaths
20
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Epilepsy From GEMCITABINE?

Of the 39 reports, 6 (15.4%) resulted in death, 20 (51.3%) required hospitalization, and 1 (2.6%) 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 GEMCITABINE. However, 39 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does GEMCITABINE Cause?

Off label use (3,319) Disease progression (3,123) Thrombocytopenia (2,320) Drug ineffective (2,003) Malignant neoplasm progression (1,962) Neutropenia (1,892) Anaemia (1,745) Pyrexia (1,511) Nausea (1,336) Myelosuppression (1,197)

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 GEMCITABINE Alternatives Have Lower Epilepsy Risk?

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