Does LAMOTRIGINE Cause Sciatica? 74 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does LAMOTRIGINE cause Sciatica?

74 reports of Sciatica have been filed with the FDA for LAMOTRIGINE, representing 0.2% of all LAMOTRIGINE adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Sciatica from LAMOTRIGINE?

Of 74 reports, 69 (93.2%) resulted in death and 69 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 74 reports of Sciatica have been filed in association with LAMOTRIGINE (Lamotrigine ER). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for LAMOTRIGINE.

Reports of Sciatica with LAMOTRIGINE

0.2%

of all LAMOTRIGINE reports

Deaths

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Sciatica From LAMOTRIGINE?

Of the 74 reports, 69 (93.2%) resulted in death, 69 (93.2%) required hospitalization, and 69 (93.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Sciatica Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LAMOTRIGINE. However, 74 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 Sciatica?

ADALIMUMAB (2,253) METHOTREXATE (1,745) TOCILIZUMAB (1,681) RITUXIMAB (1,671) ABATACEPT (1,621) ETANERCEPT (1,583) INFLIXIMAB (1,449) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (1,430) PREGABALIN (1,411) LEFLUNOMIDE (1,394)

Which LAMOTRIGINE Alternatives Have Lower Sciatica Risk?

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

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