Does TOPIRAMATE Cause Dysphagia? 93 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does TOPIRAMATE cause Dysphagia?

93 reports of Dysphagia have been filed with the FDA for TOPIRAMATE, representing 0.3% of all TOPIRAMATE adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Dysphagia from TOPIRAMATE?

Of 93 reports, 5 (5.4%) resulted in death and 28 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 93 reports of Dysphagia have been filed in association with TOPIRAMATE (Topiramate). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for TOPIRAMATE.

Reports of Dysphagia with TOPIRAMATE

0.3%

of all TOPIRAMATE reports

Deaths

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Dysphagia From TOPIRAMATE?

Of the 93 reports, 5 (5.4%) resulted in death, 28 (30.1%) required hospitalization, and 9 (9.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Dysphagia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for TOPIRAMATE. However, 93 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does TOPIRAMATE Cause?

Drug ineffective (5,553) Off label use (4,248) Product use in unapproved indication (2,173) Headache (1,997) Drug intolerance (1,820) Migraine (1,796) Nausea (1,691) Seizure (1,535) Paraesthesia (1,506) Dizziness (1,466)

What Other Drugs Cause Dysphagia?

CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (1,615) DUPILUMAB (1,590) RITUXIMAB (1,265) ADALIMUMAB (1,231) METHOTREXATE (1,196) ENZALUTAMIDE (1,167) ONABOTULINUMTOXINA (1,020) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (1,013) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (990) PREDNISONE (901)

Which TOPIRAMATE Alternatives Have Lower Dysphagia Risk?

TOPIRAMATE vs TOPOTECAN TOPIRAMATE vs TOPOTECAN\TOPOTECAN TOPIRAMATE vs TOPROL TOPIRAMATE vs TOREMIFENE TOPIRAMATE vs TORIPALIMAB

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