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Does LAMOTRIGINE Cause Cataplexy? 37 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 37 reports of Cataplexy have been filed in association with LAMOTRIGINE (Lamotrigine ER). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for LAMOTRIGINE.

37
Reports of Cataplexy with LAMOTRIGINE
0.1%
of all LAMOTRIGINE reports
0
Deaths
2
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Cataplexy From LAMOTRIGINE?

Of the 37 reports, 2 (5.4%) required hospitalization.

Is Cataplexy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LAMOTRIGINE. However, 37 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 Cataplexy?

SODIUM OXYBATE (830) VENLAFAXINE (77) CALCIUM OXYBATE\MAGNESIUM OXYBATE\POTASSIUM OXYBATE\SODIUM OXYBATE (61) MODAFINIL (50) DULOXETINE (35) SUVOREXANT (34) METHYLPHENIDATE (24) PITOLISANT (23) SERTRALINE (19) XYREM (19)

Which LAMOTRIGINE Alternatives Have Lower Cataplexy 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 Cataplexy Reports All Drugs Causing Cataplexy LAMOTRIGINE Demographics