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Does LAMOTRIGINE Cause Muscular weakness? 554 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 554 reports of Muscular weakness have been filed in association with LAMOTRIGINE (Lamotrigine ER). This represents 1.2% of all adverse event reports for LAMOTRIGINE.

554
Reports of Muscular weakness with LAMOTRIGINE
1.2%
of all LAMOTRIGINE reports
355
Deaths
364
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Muscular weakness From LAMOTRIGINE?

Of the 554 reports, 355 (64.1%) resulted in death, 364 (65.7%) required hospitalization, and 291 (52.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Muscular weakness Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LAMOTRIGINE. However, 554 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 Muscular weakness?

ADALIMUMAB (3,605) METHOTREXATE (2,813) RITUXIMAB (2,621) ATORVASTATIN (2,494) PREDNISONE (2,236) ETANERCEPT (2,207) DALFAMPRIDINE (1,916) TOCILIZUMAB (1,790) FINGOLIMOD (1,769) SECUKINUMAB (1,747)

Which LAMOTRIGINE Alternatives Have Lower Muscular weakness Risk?

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

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