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Does LAMOTRIGINE Cause Respiratory arrest? 219 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 219 reports of Respiratory arrest have been filed in association with LAMOTRIGINE (Lamotrigine ER). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for LAMOTRIGINE.

219
Reports of Respiratory arrest with LAMOTRIGINE
0.5%
of all LAMOTRIGINE reports
193
Deaths
93
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Respiratory arrest From LAMOTRIGINE?

Of the 219 reports, 193 (88.1%) resulted in death, 93 (42.5%) required hospitalization, and 19 (8.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Respiratory arrest Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LAMOTRIGINE. However, 219 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 Respiratory arrest?

FENTANYL (1,278) ALPRAZOLAM (1,046) OXYCODONE (989) COCAINE (611) GABAPENTIN (599) ALCOHOL (571) MORPHINE (558) QUETIAPINE (533) DIAZEPAM (523) ACETAMINOPHEN (492)

Which LAMOTRIGINE Alternatives Have Lower Respiratory arrest Risk?

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

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