Does LAMOTRIGINE Cause Anaemia? 207 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does LAMOTRIGINE cause Anaemia?

207 reports of Anaemia have been filed with the FDA for LAMOTRIGINE, representing 0.4% of all LAMOTRIGINE adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Anaemia from LAMOTRIGINE?

Of 207 reports, 8 (3.9%) resulted in death and 147 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 207 reports of Anaemia have been filed in association with LAMOTRIGINE (Lamotrigine ER). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for LAMOTRIGINE.

207

Reports of Anaemia with LAMOTRIGINE

0.4%

of all LAMOTRIGINE reports

Deaths

147

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Anaemia From LAMOTRIGINE?

Of the 207 reports, 8 (3.9%) resulted in death, 147 (71.0%) required hospitalization, and 36 (17.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Anaemia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LAMOTRIGINE. However, 207 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

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 Anaemia?

LENALIDOMIDE (5,322) CARBOPLATIN (5,312) RIBAVIRIN (5,130) ASPIRIN (4,568) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (4,486) RITUXIMAB (4,399) DEXAMETHASONE (4,352) ADALIMUMAB (3,994) PACLITAXEL (3,949) METHOTREXATE (3,913)

Which LAMOTRIGINE Alternatives Have Lower Anaemia Risk?

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

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