Does TOPIRAMATE Cause Onychomycosis? 275 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does TOPIRAMATE cause Onychomycosis?

275 reports of Onychomycosis have been filed with the FDA for TOPIRAMATE, representing 1.0% of all TOPIRAMATE adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Onychomycosis from TOPIRAMATE?

Of 275 reports, 268 (97.5%) resulted in death and 266 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 275 reports of Onychomycosis have been filed in association with TOPIRAMATE (Topiramate). This represents 1.0% of all adverse event reports for TOPIRAMATE.

275

Reports of Onychomycosis with TOPIRAMATE

1.0%

of all TOPIRAMATE reports

268

Deaths

266

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Onychomycosis From TOPIRAMATE?

Of the 275 reports, 268 (97.5%) resulted in death, 266 (96.7%) required hospitalization, and 266 (96.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Onychomycosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for TOPIRAMATE. However, 275 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 Onychomycosis?

ADALIMUMAB (791) METHOTREXATE (742) RITUXIMAB (708) TOCILIZUMAB (706) ETANERCEPT (683) INFLIXIMAB (630) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (629) GOLIMUMAB (625) ABATACEPT (615) TOFACITINIB (601)

Which TOPIRAMATE Alternatives Have Lower Onychomycosis Risk?

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

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