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

Summary:

Hypocalcaemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Carbamazepine (carbamazepine), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Prolia, and have Partial seizures.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hypocalcaemia 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 Hypocalcaemia?

Hypocalcaemia (levels of calcium in blood serum are abnormally low) is found to be associated with 1,205 drugs and 1,302 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypocalcaemia.



On Jul, 17, 2026

43,715 people reported to have side effects when taking Carbamazepine.
Among them, 84 people (0.19%) have Hypocalcaemia.

Could Carbamazepine cause Hypocalcaemia?

Among these 84 people:

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

  • < 1 month: 33.33 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 16.67 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 16.67 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 16.67 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 16.67 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

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

  • female: 50 %
  • male: 50 %

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

  • 0-1: 1.37 %
  • 2-9: 13.7 %
  • 10-19: 10.96 %
  • 20-29: 4.11 %
  • 30-39: 9.59 %
  • 40-49: 15.07 %
  • 50-59: 12.33 %
  • 60+: 32.88 %

What are other drugs people take besides Carbamazepine? *

  1. Prolia: 5 people, 5.95%
  2. Olanzapine: 4 people, 4.76%
  3. Zolpidem: 4 people, 4.76%
  4. Meclizine: 4 people, 4.76%
  5. Phenytoin: 4 people, 4.76%
  6. Lotrisone: 4 people, 4.76%
  7. Lorazepam: 4 people, 4.76%
  8. Miralax: 4 people, 4.76%
  9. Depakene: 4 people, 4.76%
  10. Losartan: 4 people, 4.76%

What are other side effects people have besides Hypocalcaemia? *

  1. Fever: 16 people, 19.05%
  2. Hyponatremia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration): 14 people, 16.67%
  3. Diarrhea: 14 people, 16.67%
  4. Rickets (softening of bones): 12 people, 14.29%
  5. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 11 people, 13.10%
  6. Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 11 people, 13.10%
  7. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 11.90%
  8. Anaemia (lack of blood): 9 people, 10.71%
  9. Blood Creatinine Increased: 9 people, 10.71%
  10. Weakness: 9 people, 10.71%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Partial Seizures (seizures which affect only a part of the brain at onset): 9 people, 10.71%
  2. Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 8 people, 9.52%
  3. High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 7.14%
  4. Urinary Tract Infection: 4 people, 4.76%
  5. Constipation: 4 people, 4.76%
  6. Depression: 4 people, 4.76%
  7. Depressive Symptom: 3 people, 3.57%
  8. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 3 people, 3.57%
  9. Dyslipidaemia (abnormal amount of lipids): 3 people, 3.57%
  10. Kidney Infection (Pyelonephritis): 3 people, 3.57%

* 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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