Does RIVAROXABAN Cause Epilepsy? 90 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 90 reports of Epilepsy have been filed in association with RIVAROXABAN (Rivaroxaban). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for RIVAROXABAN.
90
Reports of Epilepsy with RIVAROXABAN
0.1%
of all RIVAROXABAN reports
6
Deaths
49
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Epilepsy From RIVAROXABAN?
Of the 90 reports, 6 (6.7%) resulted in death, 49 (54.4%) required hospitalization, and 17 (18.9%) 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 RIVAROXABAN. However, 90 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does RIVAROXABAN Cause?
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage (20,041)
Haemorrhage (6,571)
Epistaxis (5,629)
Rectal haemorrhage (4,501)
Off label use (4,463)
Haematuria (4,387)
Upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage (4,247)
Cerebrovascular accident (4,111)
Anaemia (3,907)
Acute kidney injury (3,735)
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 RIVAROXABAN Alternatives Have Lower Epilepsy Risk?
RIVAROXABAN vs RIVASTIGMINE
RIVAROXABAN vs RIVOTRIL
RIVAROXABAN vs RIZATRIPTAN
RIVAROXABAN vs ROACTEMRA
RIVAROXABAN vs ROCURONIUM