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Does LAMOTRIGINE Cause Pleural effusion? 104 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 104 reports of Pleural effusion have been filed in association with LAMOTRIGINE (Lamotrigine ER). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for LAMOTRIGINE.

104
Reports of Pleural effusion with LAMOTRIGINE
0.2%
of all LAMOTRIGINE reports
11
Deaths
93
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pleural effusion From LAMOTRIGINE?

Of the 104 reports, 11 (10.6%) resulted in death, 93 (89.4%) required hospitalization, and 36 (34.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pleural effusion Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LAMOTRIGINE. However, 104 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 Pleural effusion?

DASATINIB (2,424) METHOTREXATE (1,310) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (1,239) IBRUTINIB (1,205) RITUXIMAB (1,168) PREDNISONE (1,144) NIVOLUMAB (1,061) ADALIMUMAB (1,036) DEXAMETHASONE (879) PACLITAXEL (862)

Which LAMOTRIGINE Alternatives Have Lower Pleural effusion Risk?

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

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