Does TOPIRAMATE Cause Paralysis? 24 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does TOPIRAMATE cause Paralysis?

24 reports of Paralysis have been filed with the FDA for TOPIRAMATE, representing 0.1% of all TOPIRAMATE adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Paralysis from TOPIRAMATE?

Of 24 reports, 1 (4.2%) resulted in death and 5 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 24 reports of Paralysis have been filed in association with TOPIRAMATE (Topiramate). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for TOPIRAMATE.

Reports of Paralysis with TOPIRAMATE

0.1%

of all TOPIRAMATE reports

Deaths

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Paralysis From TOPIRAMATE?

Of the 24 reports, 1 (4.2%) resulted in death, 5 (20.8%) required hospitalization, and 2 (8.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Paralysis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for TOPIRAMATE. However, 24 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 Paralysis?

ADALIMUMAB (275) INTERFERON BETA-1A (181) METHOTREXATE (181) PREGABALIN (171) RITUXIMAB (166) ATORVASTATIN (160) DIMETHYL (156) FINGOLIMOD (145) NATALIZUMAB (136) ETANERCEPT (134)

Which TOPIRAMATE Alternatives Have Lower Paralysis Risk?

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