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Does LAMOTRIGINE Cause Headache? 1,888 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,888 reports of Headache have been filed in association with LAMOTRIGINE (Lamotrigine ER). This represents 3.9% of all adverse event reports for LAMOTRIGINE.

1,888
Reports of Headache with LAMOTRIGINE
3.9%
of all LAMOTRIGINE reports
384
Deaths
982
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Headache From LAMOTRIGINE?

Of the 1,888 reports, 384 (20.3%) resulted in death, 982 (52.0%) required hospitalization, and 456 (24.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Headache Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Headache is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for LAMOTRIGINE.

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 Headache?

ADALIMUMAB (19,891) APREMILAST (17,024) ETANERCEPT (14,253) TREPROSTINIL (14,051) METHOTREXATE (11,718) TOFACITINIB (11,061) RITUXIMAB (8,747) TOCILIZUMAB (8,448) INFLIXIMAB (8,387) ABATACEPT (8,184)

Which LAMOTRIGINE Alternatives Have Lower Headache Risk?

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

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