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Carbamazepine and Autism - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Autism is reported as a side effect among people who take Carbamazepine (carbamazepine), especially for people who are male, 0-1 old, also take Depakene, and have Drug exposure during pregnancy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Autism when taking Carbamazepine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 43,715 people who have side effects when taking Carbamazepine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Carbamazepine?

Carbamazepine has active ingredients of carbamazepine. It is often used in epilepsy. eHealthMe is studying from 44,628 Carbamazepine users. Check the latest studies of Carbamazepine.

What is Autism?

Autism (a mental condition, present from early childhood, characterized by difficulty in communicating and forming relationships with other people and in using language and abstract concepts) is found to be associated with 105 drugs and 283 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Autism.

On Jul, 08, 2026

43,715 people reported to have side effects when taking Carbamazepine.
Among them, 24 people (0.05%) have Autism.

Could Carbamazepine cause Autism?

Among these 24 people:

What is the gender of people who have Autism when taking Carbamazepine? *

  • female: 11.11 %
  • male: 88.89 %

What is the age of people who have Autism when taking Carbamazepine? *

  • 0-1: 44.44 %
  • 2-9: 33.33 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 11.11 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 11.11 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Carbamazepine? *

  1. Depakene: 4 people, 16.67%
  2. Valproate Sodium: 3 people, 12.50%
  3. Valproic Acid: 3 people, 12.50%
  4. Trileptal: 2 people, 8.33%
  5. Dilantin: 2 people, 8.33%
  6. Phenytoin: 2 people, 8.33%
  7. Levetiracetam: 1 person, 4.17%
  8. Depakote: 1 person, 4.17%
  9. Folic Acid: 1 person, 4.17%
  10. Keppra: 1 person, 4.17%

What are other side effects people have besides Autism? *

  1. Drug Exposure During Pregnancy: 6 people, 25.00%
  2. Foetal Valproate Syndrome (birth defects due to use of valporate during pregnancy): 6 people, 25.00%
  3. Speech Disorder Developmental: 5 people, 20.83%
  4. Developmental Delay: 5 people, 20.83%
  5. Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy (exposing your unborn child to contraindicated in pregnancy leads birth defect): 4 people, 16.67%
  6. Mental Retardation Severity Unspecified (problems with learning and developing severity unspecified): 3 people, 12.50%
  7. Social Avoidant Behavior: 3 people, 12.50%
  8. Weight Increased: 3 people, 12.50%
  9. Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 12.50%
  10. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 3 people, 12.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Drug Exposure During Pregnancy: 3 people, 12.50%
  2. Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy (exposing your unborn child to contraindicated in pregnancy leads birth defect): 2 people, 8.33%
  3. Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 2 people, 8.33%
  4. Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 1 person, 4.17%
  5. Sedation: 1 person, 4.17%
  6. Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 1 person, 4.17%
  7. Nervousness: 1 person, 4.17%
  8. Muscle Contracture (a permanent shortening of a muscle): 1 person, 4.17%
  9. Ill-Defined Disorder: 1 person, 4.17%
  10. Grand Mal Convulsion (a type of generalized seizure that affects the entire brain): 1 person, 4.17%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-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+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on carbamazepine (the active ingredients of Carbamazepine) and Carbamazepine (the brand name). 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?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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