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Does LAMOTRIGINE Cause Agitation? 784 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 784 reports of Agitation have been filed in association with LAMOTRIGINE (Lamotrigine ER). This represents 1.6% of all adverse event reports for LAMOTRIGINE.

784
Reports of Agitation with LAMOTRIGINE
1.6%
of all LAMOTRIGINE reports
37
Deaths
432
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Agitation From LAMOTRIGINE?

Of the 784 reports, 37 (4.7%) resulted in death, 432 (55.1%) required hospitalization, and 128 (16.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Agitation Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Agitation is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for LAMOTRIGINE.

What Other Side Effects Does LAMOTRIGINE Cause?

Drug ineffective (5,175) Seizure (3,459) Toxicity to various agents (3,256) Rash (3,249) Foetal exposure during pregnancy (2,985) Off label use (2,625) Completed suicide (2,433) Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (2,235) Dizziness (2,170) Pyrexia (1,967)

What Other Drugs Cause Agitation?

DULOXETINE (3,630) QUETIAPINE (1,845) OLANZAPINE (1,695) ARIPIPRAZOLE (1,329) SERTRALINE (1,248) RISPERIDONE (1,068) PREGABALIN (963) DIAZEPAM (943) VENLAFAXINE (941) LORAZEPAM (930)

Which LAMOTRIGINE Alternatives Have Lower Agitation Risk?

LAMOTRIGINE vs LANADELUMAB LAMOTRIGINE vs LANADELUMAB-FLYO LAMOTRIGINE vs LANREOTIDE LAMOTRIGINE vs LANSOPRAZOLE LAMOTRIGINE vs LANTHANUM

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LAMOTRIGINE Full Profile All Agitation Reports All Drugs Causing Agitation LAMOTRIGINE Demographics