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Does NICOTINE Cause Epilepsy? 19 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 19 reports of Epilepsy have been filed in association with NICOTINE (Nicotine Polacrilex). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for NICOTINE.

19
Reports of Epilepsy with NICOTINE
0.1%
of all NICOTINE reports
2
Deaths
10
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Epilepsy From NICOTINE?

Of the 19 reports, 2 (10.5%) resulted in death, 10 (52.6%) required hospitalization.

Is Epilepsy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for NICOTINE. However, 19 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does NICOTINE Cause?

Drug ineffective (5,690) Nicotine dependence (3,699) Nausea (2,162) Product adhesion issue (2,133) Application site pruritus (2,074) Application site erythema (2,004) Product quality issue (1,987) Wrong technique in product usage process (1,673) Treatment noncompliance (1,382) Malaise (1,183)

What Other Drugs Cause Epilepsy?

LEVETIRACETAM (2,546) LAMOTRIGINE (1,758) ADALIMUMAB (1,107) TOPIRAMATE (1,066) METHOTREXATE (960) LACOSAMIDE (902) VALPROATE (878) CARBAMAZEPINE (869) RITUXIMAB (846) CETIRIZINE (837)

Which NICOTINE Alternatives Have Lower Epilepsy Risk?

NICOTINE vs NIFEDIPINE NICOTINE vs NILOTINIB NICOTINE vs NIMESULIDE NICOTINE vs NIMODIPINE NICOTINE vs NINTEDANIB

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NICOTINE Full Profile All Epilepsy Reports All Drugs Causing Epilepsy NICOTINE Demographics