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Does LAMOTRIGINE Cause Folliculitis? 543 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 543 reports of Folliculitis have been filed in association with LAMOTRIGINE (Lamotrigine ER). This represents 1.1% of all adverse event reports for LAMOTRIGINE.

543
Reports of Folliculitis with LAMOTRIGINE
1.1%
of all LAMOTRIGINE reports
540
Deaths
465
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Folliculitis From LAMOTRIGINE?

Of the 543 reports, 540 (99.4%) resulted in death, 465 (85.6%) required hospitalization, and 470 (86.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Folliculitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LAMOTRIGINE. However, 543 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 Folliculitis?

METHOTREXATE (4,146) LEFLUNOMIDE (4,022) ABATACEPT (3,977) TOCILIZUMAB (3,951) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (3,781) GOLIMUMAB (3,675) ADALIMUMAB (3,572) ACETAMINOPHEN (3,522) RITUXIMAB (3,481) CHLORHEXIDINE (3,405)

Which LAMOTRIGINE Alternatives Have Lower Folliculitis Risk?

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

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