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

Summary:

Galactorrhoea is reported as a side effect among people who take Carbamazepine (carbamazepine), especially for people who are 20-29 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Risperdal, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Galactorrhoea 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 44,627 Carbamazepine users. Check the latest studies of Carbamazepine.

What is Galactorrhoea?

Galactorrhoea (secretion of breast milk in men) is found to be associated with 365 drugs and 703 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Galactorrhoea.



On Jun, 13, 2026

43,715 people reported to have side effects when taking Carbamazepine.
Among them, 22 people (0.05%) have Galactorrhoea.

Could Carbamazepine cause Galactorrhoea?

Among these 22 people:

How long have people been on Carbamazepine when they have Galactorrhoea? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 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 age of people who have Galactorrhoea when taking Carbamazepine? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 40 %
  • 30-39: 35 %
  • 40-49: 15 %
  • 50-59: 5 %
  • 60+: 5 %

What are other drugs people take besides Carbamazepine? *

  1. Risperdal: 7 people, 31.82%
  2. Abilify: 6 people, 27.27%
  3. Topamax: 5 people, 22.73%
  4. Oxazepam: 5 people, 22.73%
  5. Effexor Xr: 3 people, 13.64%
  6. Amlodipine: 3 people, 13.64%
  7. Valproic Acid: 3 people, 13.64%
  8. Ondansetron: 3 people, 13.64%
  9. Pantoprazole: 3 people, 13.64%
  10. Zoloft: 2 people, 9.09%

What are other side effects people have besides Galactorrhoea? *

  1. Weight Increased: 5 people, 22.73%
  2. Leukopenia (less number of white blood cells in blood): 5 people, 22.73%
  3. Suicide Attempt: 5 people, 22.73%
  4. Blood Prolactin Increased: 5 people, 22.73%
  5. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 5 people, 22.73%
  6. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 4 people, 18.18%
  7. Hyperprolactinaemia (abnormally high levels of prolactin in the blood): 4 people, 18.18%
  8. Drug Withdrawal Syndrome (interfere with normal social, occupational, or other functioning. are not due to another medical condition, drug use, or discontinuation): 3 people, 13.64%
  9. Rashes (redness): 3 people, 13.64%
  10. Erection Problems: 3 people, 13.64%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Depression: 5 people, 22.73%
  2. Pain: 3 people, 13.64%
  3. Psychotic Disorder: 2 people, 9.09%
  4. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 9.09%
  5. Birth Control: 2 people, 9.09%
  6. Schizoaffective Disorder (a mental disorder characterized by disordered thought): 1 person, 4.55%
  7. Panic Disorder: 1 person, 4.55%
  8. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 4.55%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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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