Lamotrigine and Xopenex drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Lamotrigine (lamotrigine) and Xopenex (levalbuterol hydrochloride). Common drug interactions include myasthenia gravis among females and endotracheal intubation complication among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Lamotrigine and Xopenex. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 80 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
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.
What is Xopenex?
Xopenex has active ingredients of levalbuterol hydrochloride. It is often used in asthma. eHealthMe is studying from 13,816 Xopenex users. Check the latest studies of Xopenex.
80 people who take Lamotrigine and Xopenex together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Lamotrigine and Xopenex, by gender? *:
female:
- Myasthenia gravis (a chronic condition that causes muscles to tire and weaken easily)
- Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (abnormal increase in heart rate on becoming upright)
- Renal cyst (kidney cyst)
- Rhinitis (a medical term for irritation and inflammation of the mucous membrane inside the nose)
- Sjogren's syndrome (a disease that causes dryness in the mouth and eyes)
- Spinal meningeal cyst (a cyst on the spinal cord, filled with spinal fluid)
- Vitamin d deficiency
- Abnormal dreams
- Adverse event
- Aggression
male:
- Endotracheal intubation complication
- Respiratory distress (difficulty in breathing)
- Decreased appetite
- Emotional disorder
- Energy increased
- Headache (pain in head)
- Hospitalisation
- Hypoxia (low oxygen in tissues)
- Insomnia (sleeplessness)
- Intentional self-injury
What are the common drug interactions of Lamotrigine and Xopenex, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
- Endotracheal intubation complication
- Respiratory distress (difficulty in breathing)
- Respiratory failure (inadequate gas exchange by the respiratory system)
- Back pain
- Headache (pain in head)
- Hypoxia (low oxygen in tissues)
- Vomiting
10-19:
- Contusion (a type of hematoma of tissue in which capillaries)
- Otitis externa (external ear infection)
- Therapeutic response unexpected
20-29:
- Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus)
- Transient ischaemic attack (a transient episode of neurologic dysfunction caused by ischemia (loss of blood flow))
- Carotid artery aneurysm (a bulging or ballooning in the wall of a blood vessel)
- Chronic kidney disease
- Migraine (headache)
- Pneumonia aspiration (bronchopneumonia that develops due to the entrance of foreign materials into the bronchial tree)
- Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
30-39:
- Fibula fracture
- Morning sickness (sickness in morning during pregnancy)
- Hospitalisation
- Internal hernia (protrusion of an intraperitoneal viscous into a compartment or under a constricting band within the abdominal cavity)
- Memory impairment
- Restless legs syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs)
- Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus)
- Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
- Weight decreased
40-49:
- Blood pressure decreased
- Chest pain
- Dizziness
- Panic attack
- Autonomic nervous system imbalance (autonomic nervous system is of net equal emphasis)
- Bronchiectasis (abnormal widening of the bronchi or their branches, causing a risk of infection)
- Eosinophilia (eosinophil count in the peripheral blood exceeds)
- Myasthenia gravis (a chronic condition that causes muscles to tire and weaken easily)
- Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (abnormal increase in heart rate on becoming upright)
- Rhinitis (a medical term for irritation and inflammation of the mucous membrane inside the nose)
50-59:
- Depression
- Drug ineffective
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Heart rate increased
- Idiosyncratic drug reaction (unusual effect of the medication)
- Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
- Rash
- Seizure (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain)
- Swollen tongue (swelling of tongue)
- Throat irritation
60+:
- Adverse event
- Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
- Pneumonia
- Surgery
- Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Fluid retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood)
- Infusion site irritation
- Infusion site swelling
- Local swelling (swelling at the site of some application of substance or injury)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 45 people, 56.25%
- Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 27 people, 33.75%
- Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 6 people, 7.50%
- Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 5 people, 6.25%
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 5.00%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Lamotrigine (76,638 reports)
- Xopenex (13,816 reports)
Browse all drug interactions of Lamotrigine and Xopenex:
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 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 side effects of Xopenex:
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 zBrowse all interactions between Xopenex 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 lamotrigine and levalbuterol hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Lamotrigine and Xopenex, respectively), and Lamotrigine and Xopenex (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.
How to use the study?
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