Does VENLAFAXINE Cause Epilepsy? 223 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does VENLAFAXINE cause Epilepsy?

223 reports of Epilepsy have been filed with the FDA for VENLAFAXINE, representing 0.5% of all VENLAFAXINE adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Epilepsy from VENLAFAXINE?

Of 223 reports, 14 (6.3%) resulted in death and 167 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 223 reports of Epilepsy have been filed in association with VENLAFAXINE (Venlafaxine Hydrochloride). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for VENLAFAXINE.

223

Reports of Epilepsy with VENLAFAXINE

0.5%

of all VENLAFAXINE reports

Deaths

167

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Epilepsy From VENLAFAXINE?

Of the 223 reports, 14 (6.3%) resulted in death, 167 (74.9%) required hospitalization, and 42 (18.8%) 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 VENLAFAXINE. However, 223 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does VENLAFAXINE Cause?

Drug ineffective (5,408) Toxicity to various agents (3,917) Nausea (2,989) Completed suicide (2,929) Headache (2,668) Dizziness (2,426) Off label use (2,310) Overdose (2,220) Intentional overdose (2,187) Fatigue (2,153)

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 VENLAFAXINE Alternatives Have Lower Epilepsy Risk?

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