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Does PACLITAXEL Cause Epilepsy? 144 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 144 reports of Epilepsy have been filed in association with PACLITAXEL (PACLITAXEL PACLITAXEL). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for PACLITAXEL.

144
Reports of Epilepsy with PACLITAXEL
0.2%
of all PACLITAXEL reports
27
Deaths
91
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Epilepsy From PACLITAXEL?

Of the 144 reports, 27 (18.8%) resulted in death, 91 (63.2%) required hospitalization, and 7 (4.9%) 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 PACLITAXEL. However, 144 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does PACLITAXEL Cause?

Neutropenia (4,553) Nausea (4,521) Dyspnoea (4,519) Diarrhoea (4,289) Off label use (4,075) Anaemia (3,949) Neuropathy peripheral (3,508) Malignant neoplasm progression (3,484) Fatigue (3,418) Death (3,143)

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 PACLITAXEL Alternatives Have Lower Epilepsy Risk?

PACLITAXEL vs PACRITINIB PACLITAXEL vs PALBOCICLIB PACLITAXEL vs PALIPERIDONE PACLITAXEL vs PALIVIZUMAB PACLITAXEL vs PALONOSETRON

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