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Does LAMOTRIGINE Cause Clostridium difficile infection? 12 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 12 reports of Clostridium difficile infection have been filed in association with LAMOTRIGINE (Lamotrigine ER). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for LAMOTRIGINE.

12
Reports of Clostridium difficile infection with LAMOTRIGINE
0.0%
of all LAMOTRIGINE reports
0
Deaths
8
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Clostridium difficile infection From LAMOTRIGINE?

Of the 12 reports, 8 (66.7%) required hospitalization, and 2 (16.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Clostridium difficile infection Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LAMOTRIGINE. However, 12 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 Clostridium difficile infection?

ADALIMUMAB (1,502) INFLIXIMAB (1,419) VEDOLIZUMAB (1,130) LENALIDOMIDE (814) VANCOMYCIN (743) METRONIDAZOLE (619) PREDNISONE (618) METHOTREXATE (588) RITUXIMAB (532) CIPROFLOXACIN (508)

Which LAMOTRIGINE Alternatives Have Lower Clostridium difficile infection Risk?

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

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