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Does NIVOLUMAB Cause Epilepsy? 138 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 138 reports of Epilepsy have been filed in association with NIVOLUMAB (OPDIVO). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for NIVOLUMAB.

138
Reports of Epilepsy with NIVOLUMAB
0.2%
of all NIVOLUMAB reports
26
Deaths
95
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Epilepsy From NIVOLUMAB?

Of the 138 reports, 26 (18.8%) resulted in death, 95 (68.8%) required hospitalization, and 28 (20.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Epilepsy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for NIVOLUMAB. However, 138 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does NIVOLUMAB Cause?

Death (11,216) Malignant neoplasm progression (9,363) Off label use (5,208) Diarrhoea (4,692) Fatigue (3,709) Pyrexia (3,454) Intentional product use issue (3,297) Rash (2,816) Nausea (2,805) Decreased appetite (2,619)

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 NIVOLUMAB Alternatives Have Lower Epilepsy Risk?

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