Does SOTALOL Cause Epilepsy? 7 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 7 reports of Epilepsy have been filed in association with SOTALOL (Sotalol). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for SOTALOL.
7
Reports of Epilepsy with SOTALOL
0.2%
of all SOTALOL reports
5
Deaths
7
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Epilepsy From SOTALOL?
Of the 7 reports, 5 (71.4%) resulted in death, 7 (100.0%) required hospitalization.
Is Epilepsy Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SOTALOL. However, 7 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does SOTALOL Cause?
Drug ineffective (412)
Electrocardiogram qt prolonged (324)
Accidental poisoning (294)
Bradycardia (238)
Atrial fibrillation (219)
Hypotension (208)
Toxicity to various agents (164)
Dyspnoea (152)
Dizziness (149)
Torsade de pointes (145)
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 SOTALOL Alternatives Have Lower Epilepsy Risk?
SOTALOL vs SOTATERCEPT
SOTALOL vs SOTATERCEPT-CSRK
SOTALOL vs SOTORASIB
SOTALOL vs SOTROVIMAB
SOTALOL vs SOVALDI