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Does LAMOTRIGINE Cause Brain oedema? 68 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 68 reports of Brain oedema have been filed in association with LAMOTRIGINE (Lamotrigine ER). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for LAMOTRIGINE.

68
Reports of Brain oedema with LAMOTRIGINE
0.1%
of all LAMOTRIGINE reports
31
Deaths
47
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Brain oedema From LAMOTRIGINE?

Of the 68 reports, 31 (45.6%) resulted in death, 47 (69.1%) required hospitalization, and 21 (30.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Brain oedema Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LAMOTRIGINE. However, 68 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 Brain oedema?

ACETAMINOPHEN (407) DEXAMETHASONE (254) TACROLIMUS (232) FENTANYL (222) PREDNISONE (205) METHOTREXATE (200) OXYCODONE (191) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (188) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (188) METHADONE (187)

Which LAMOTRIGINE Alternatives Have Lower Brain oedema Risk?

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

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