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Does LAMOTRIGINE Cause Skin hyperpigmentation? 26 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 26 reports of Skin hyperpigmentation have been filed in association with LAMOTRIGINE (Lamotrigine ER). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for LAMOTRIGINE.

26
Reports of Skin hyperpigmentation with LAMOTRIGINE
0.1%
of all LAMOTRIGINE reports
0
Deaths
21
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Skin hyperpigmentation From LAMOTRIGINE?

Of the 26 reports, 21 (80.8%) required hospitalization, and 4 (15.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Skin hyperpigmentation Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LAMOTRIGINE. However, 26 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 Skin hyperpigmentation?

ADAPALENE (2,811) AVOBENZONE\OCTISALATE\OCTOCRYLENE (2,277) BIMATOPROST (189) AVOBENZONE\HOMOSALATE\OCTINOXATE\OCTISALATE\OXYBENZONE (182) DUPILUMAB (177) MINOCYCLINE (144) LENALIDOMIDE (142) METHOTREXATE (142) CAPECITABINE (136) COLLAGENASE CLOSTRIDIUM HISTOLYTICUM-AAES (120)

Which LAMOTRIGINE Alternatives Have Lower Skin hyperpigmentation Risk?

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

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