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Does LAMOTRIGINE Cause Respiratory distress? 101 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 101 reports of Respiratory distress have been filed in association with LAMOTRIGINE (Lamotrigine ER). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for LAMOTRIGINE.

101
Reports of Respiratory distress with LAMOTRIGINE
0.2%
of all LAMOTRIGINE reports
12
Deaths
70
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Respiratory distress From LAMOTRIGINE?

Of the 101 reports, 12 (11.9%) resulted in death, 70 (69.3%) required hospitalization, and 23 (22.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Respiratory distress Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LAMOTRIGINE. However, 101 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 distress?

PREDNISONE (519) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (496) METHOTREXATE (445) DEXAMETHASONE (431) RITUXIMAB (420) TACROLIMUS (376) ALBUTEROL (355) TREPROSTINIL (345) VINCRISTINE (342) PREDNISOLONE (298)

Which LAMOTRIGINE Alternatives Have Lower Respiratory distress Risk?

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

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LAMOTRIGINE Full Profile All Respiratory distress Reports All Drugs Causing Respiratory distress LAMOTRIGINE Demographics