LAMOTRIGINE
According to the FDA label: Lamotrigine, USP is indicated for: Epilepsy—adjunctive therapy in patients aged 2 years and older: partial-onset seizures. primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures. generalized seizures of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. ( 1.1 ) Epilepsy—monotherapy in patients aged 16 years and older: Conversion to monotherapy in patients with partial-onset seizures who are receiving treatment with carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, primidone, or valproate as the single antiepileptic drug.
69,813 adverse event reports submitted to the FDA (2002–2026)
Top Reported Adverse Events
The most frequently reported events in association with LAMOTRIGINE in the FAERS database. These are events reported by patients taking this medication — not necessarily caused by it. A single report may include multiple events.
Who Is Reporting
Demographics of patients in FAERS reports that included this information. Not all reports include patient demographics.
By Sex
By Age Group
Reported Outcomes
Outcomes recorded in FAERS reports that included LAMOTRIGINE. A single report may involve multiple reactions, each with a different outcome. These categories are defined by FDA reporting guidelines, not by PillSignal.
Report Volume Over Time
Number of FAERS reports received per quarter for LAMOTRIGINE. Changes in volume may reflect shifts in prescribing rates, media attention, or reporting behavior — not changes in the medication's safety profile.
Related Drugs
Other medications with similar adverse event profiles in FDA FAERS reports.
Data Source
This data is sourced from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via the OpenFDA API. PillSignal is not affiliated with the FDA.
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