Fludara and Lamotrigine drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Fludara (fludarabine phosphate) and Lamotrigine (lamotrigine). Common drug interactions include pancytopenia among females and diaphragmatic disorder among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Fludara and Lamotrigine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 15 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Fludara?
Fludara has active ingredients of fludarabine phosphate. eHealthMe is studying from 46,686 Fludara users. Check the latest studies of Fludara.
What is Lamotrigine?
Lamotrigine has active ingredients of lamotrigine. It is often used in bipolar disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 76,638 Lamotrigine users. Check the latest studies of Lamotrigine.
15 people who take Fludara and Lamotrigine together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Fludara and Lamotrigine, by gender? *:
female:
- Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets)
- Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body)
- General physical health deterioration (weak health status)
- Lung infection
- Acute graft versus host disease (acute complication following an allogeneic tissue/blood transplant)
- Cerebrovascular accident (sudden death of some brain cells due to lack of oxygen when the blood flow to the brain is impaired by blockage or rupture)
- Cytokine release syndrome (immediate complication occurring with the use of anti-t cell antibody infusions)
- Cytomegalovirus infection
- Encephalopathy (functioning of the brain is affected by some agent or condition)
- Infarction (obstruction of the blood supply to an organ or region of tissue)
male:
- Diaphragmatic disorder
- Foetal exposure during pregnancy (exposing your unborn child to contraindicated in pregnancy leads birth defect)
- Cerebral thrombosis (blood clot in brain)
- Cerebrovascular accident (sudden death of some brain cells due to lack of oxygen when the blood flow to the brain is impaired by blockage or rupture)
- Chest pain
- Cholecystitis chronic (long lasting infection of gallbladder)
- Cognitive disorder (mental health disorders affects learning, memory, perception, and problem solving)
- Delirium (wild excitement)
- Electrocardiogram qrs complex prolonged
- Epstein-barr virus infection
What are the common drug interactions of Fludara and Lamotrigine, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
- Acute graft versus host disease (acute complication following an allogeneic tissue/blood transplant)
- Cytomegalovirus infection
- Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (pres), also known as reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome (rpls), is a syndrome characterized by headache, confusion, seizures and visual loss)
- Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death)
- Toxic epidermal necrolysis (a rare, life-threatening skin condition that is usually caused by a reaction to drugs causes wide spread skin destruction)
20-29:
- Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement)
- Delirium (wild excitement)
- Electrocardiogram qrs complex prolonged
- Foaming at mouth (excess saliva secretion)
- Myoclonus (a brief, involuntary twitching of a muscle or a group of muscles)
- Overdose
- Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body)
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
n/a
50-59:
- Cerebrovascular accident (sudden death of some brain cells due to lack of oxygen when the blood flow to the brain is impaired by blockage or rupture)
- Infarction (obstruction of the blood supply to an organ or region of tissue)
- Myelodysplastic syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged)
- Myeloproliferative disorder (a group of diseases in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells, white blood cells, or platelets)
- Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (rapidly progressive neuromuscular disease caused by opportunistic infection of brain cells)
- Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
60+:
- Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets)
- Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body)
- Splenomegaly (enlargement of spleen)
- Amnesia (deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma)
- Basal cell carcinoma (a skin cancer, it rarely metastasizes or kills)
- Cerebral thrombosis (blood clot in brain)
- Cerebrovascular accident (sudden death of some brain cells due to lack of oxygen when the blood flow to the brain is impaired by blockage or rupture)
- Chest pain
- Cholecystitis chronic (long lasting infection of gallbladder)
- Cognitive disorder (mental health disorders affects learning, memory, perception, and problem solving)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 7 people, 46.67%
- Lymphopenia (an abnormally low level of lymphocytes in the blood): 3 people, 20.00%
- Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system): 2 people, 13.33%
- Infection: 2 people, 13.33%
- Bone Marrow Conditioning Regimen: 2 people, 13.33%
- Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 6.67%
- Sleep Disorder: 1 person, 6.67%
- Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (pres), also known as reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome (rpls), is a syndrome characterized by headache, confusion, seizures and visual loss): 1 person, 6.67%
- Mood Swings (an extreme or rapid change in mood): 1 person, 6.67%
- Herpes Virus Infection: 1 person, 6.67%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
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- Lamotrigine (76,638 reports)
Browse all drug interactions of Fludara and Lamotrigine:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Browse all side effects of Fludara:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Lamotrigine:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Fludara and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Lamotrigine and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Alonso-Navarro H, Montes JM, Plaza-Nieto JF, Jiménez-Jiménez FJ, "Cataplexy Possibly Associated With Lamotrigine", Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2016 Aug .
- Gupta MC, Khanna J, Mathur R, Mittal N, "Lamotrigine-induced fulminant hepatic failure: an unusual presentation", IMSEAR, 2015 Jan .
- Alonso-Navarro H, Montes JM, Plaza-Nieto JF, Jiménez-Jiménez FJ, "Cataplexy Possibly Associated With Lamotrigine", Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2016 Aug .
- Gupta MC, Khanna J, Mathur R, Mittal N, "Lamotrigine-induced fulminant hepatic failure: an unusual presentation", IMSEAR, 2015 Jan .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on fludarabine phosphate and lamotrigine (the active ingredients of Fludara and Lamotrigine, respectively), and Fludara and Lamotrigine (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
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