Carbamazepine and Breast cancer - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Breast cancer is reported as a side effect among people who take Carbamazepine (carbamazepine), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Tegretol, and have Multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Breast cancer 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 Breast cancer?

Breast cancer is found to be associated with 1,293 drugs and 1,670 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Breast cancer.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

43,715 people reported to have side effects when taking Carbamazepine.
Among them, 46 people (0.11%) have Breast cancer.

Could Carbamazepine cause Breast cancer?

Among these 46 people:

How long have people been on Carbamazepine when they have Breast cancer? *

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

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Carbamazepine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Breast cancer? *

Diarrhea: 10 people, 21.74%
Feeling Abnormal: 9 people, 19.57%
Pneumonia: 9 people, 19.57%
High Blood Pressure: 9 people, 19.57%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 8 people, 17.39%
Memory Loss: 8 people, 17.39%
Injection Site Pain: 7 people, 15.22%
Rhinorrhea (watery mucus discharge from the nose): 7 people, 15.22%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 7 people, 15.22%
Cough: 7 people, 15.22%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 12 people, 26.09%
Acromegaly (body produces too much growth hormone, leading to excess growth of body tissues): 7 people, 15.22%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 6 people, 13.04%
High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 13.04%
Depression: 4 people, 8.70%
Petit Mal Epilepsy (absence seizure): 3 people, 6.52%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 3 people, 6.52%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 3 people, 6.52%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 6.52%
High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 4.35%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Puvanendran R, Teo HZ, "Case report of use of Black Cohosh for carbamazepine induced hot flushes in a post menopausal woman", Maturitas, 2017 Jun .
Arshad F, Ladakhi Y, Khan MA, "A rare case of carbamazepine induced pancreatitis", International Journal of Students’ Research, 2013 Jul .
Yava?o?lu I, Sarg?n G, Demirbulat A, "Carbamazepine and hematological malignancies", Turkish journal of haematology: official journal of Turkish Society of Haematology, 2013 Jan .
Puvanendran R, Teo HZ, "Case report of use of Black Cohosh for carbamazepine induced hot flushes in a post menopausal woman", Maturitas, 2017 Jun .
Arshad F, Ladakhi Y, Khan MA, "A rare case of carbamazepine induced pancreatitis", International Journal of Students’ Research, 2013 Jul .
Yava?o?lu I, Sarg?n G, Demirbulat A, "Carbamazepine and hematological malignancies", Turkish journal of haematology: official journal of Turkish Society of Haematology, 2013 Jan .

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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