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Carbamazepine and Eyelid oedema - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Eyelid oedema 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 < 1 month also take Tegretol, and have Convulsion.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Eyelid oedema 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 Eyelid oedema?

Eyelid oedema (eyelids are swollen and contain excessive fluid) is found to be associated with 965 drugs and 1,264 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Eyelid oedema.

On Jul, 28, 2026

43,715 people reported to have side effects when taking Carbamazepine.
Among them, 59 people (0.13%) have Eyelid oedema.

Could Carbamazepine cause Eyelid oedema?

Among these 59 people:

How long have people been on Carbamazepine when they have Eyelid oedema? *

  • < 1 month: 57.14 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 42.86 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

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

  • female: 66.67 %
  • male: 33.33 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 10.91 %
  • 10-19: 10.91 %
  • 20-29: 9.09 %
  • 30-39: 18.18 %
  • 40-49: 12.73 %
  • 50-59: 3.64 %
  • 60+: 34.55 %

What are other drugs people take besides Carbamazepine? *

  1. Zometa: 6 people, 10.17%
  2. Itraconazole: 6 people, 10.17%
  3. Clonazepam: 6 people, 10.17%
  4. Xalatan: 6 people, 10.17%
  5. Ibuprofen: 6 people, 10.17%
  6. Flexeril: 6 people, 10.17%
  7. Spironolactone: 6 people, 10.17%
  8. Flonase: 6 people, 10.17%
  9. Sporanox: 6 people, 10.17%
  10. Tegretol: 6 people, 10.17%

What are other side effects people have besides Eyelid oedema? *

  1. Fever: 19 people, 32.20%
  2. Conjunctivitis (pink eye): 18 people, 30.51%
  3. Blister (small pocket of fluid within the upper layers of the skin caused by forceful rubbing (friction), burning, freezing, chemical exposure): 18 people, 30.51%
  4. Rashes (redness): 17 people, 28.81%
  5. Erythema Multiforme (a type of hypersensitivity reaction): 17 people, 28.81%
  6. Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 13 people, 22.03%
  7. Rash Maculo-Papular (red area on the skin that is covered with small confluent bumps): 12 people, 20.34%
  8. Conjunctival Hyperaemia (congestion of conjunctival vessels): 11 people, 18.64%
  9. Eye Pain: 10 people, 16.95%
  10. Pain: 9 people, 15.25%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 7 people, 11.86%
  2. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 6 people, 10.17%
  3. Neurocysticercosis (cysts in the functional part of the brain): 4 people, 6.78%
  4. Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 4 people, 6.78%
  5. Pain: 4 people, 6.78%
  6. Petit Mal Epilepsy (absence seizure): 2 people, 3.39%
  7. Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 2 people, 3.39%
  8. Urinary Tract Infection: 2 people, 3.39%
  9. Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 2 people, 3.39%
  10. Primary Hypothyroidism (failure of the thyroid gland to produce or release thyroid hormones into the bloodstream): 2 people, 3.39%

* 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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