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Does LAMOTRIGINE Cause Drug abuse? 616 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 616 reports of Drug abuse have been filed in association with LAMOTRIGINE (Lamotrigine ER). This represents 1.3% of all adverse event reports for LAMOTRIGINE.

616
Reports of Drug abuse with LAMOTRIGINE
1.3%
of all LAMOTRIGINE reports
209
Deaths
248
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Drug abuse From LAMOTRIGINE?

Of the 616 reports, 209 (33.9%) resulted in death, 248 (40.3%) required hospitalization, and 72 (11.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Drug abuse Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LAMOTRIGINE. However, 616 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 Drug abuse?

FENTANYL (12,390) OXYCODONE (11,835) ALPRAZOLAM (8,827) MORPHINE (6,636) COCAINE (6,113) DIAZEPAM (5,609) ALCOHOL (5,596) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (4,675) TRAMADOL (4,553) METHADONE (4,480)

Which LAMOTRIGINE Alternatives Have Lower Drug abuse Risk?

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

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