Doxycycline and Partial seizures - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Partial seizures is reported as a side effect among people who take Doxycycline (doxycycline hyclate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Creon, and have Cataplexy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Partial seizures when taking Doxycycline. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 57,458 people who have side effects when taking Doxycycline from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Doxycycline?

Doxycycline has active ingredients of doxycycline hyclate. It is often used in acne. eHealthMe is studying from 60,866 Doxycycline users. Check the latest studies of Doxycycline.

What is Partial seizures?

Partial seizures (seizures which affect only a part of the brain at onset) is found to be associated with 480 drugs and 726 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Partial seizures.

On Jul, 10, 2026

57,458 people reported to have side effects when taking Doxycycline.
Among them, 31 people (0.05%) have Partial seizures.

Could Doxycycline cause Partial seizures?

Among these 31 people:

How long have people been on Doxycycline when they have Partial seizures? *

What is the gender of people who have Partial seizures when taking Doxycycline? *

female: 70.97 %
male: 29.03 %

What is the age of people who have Partial seizures when taking Doxycycline? *

What are other drugs people take besides Doxycycline? *

What are other side effects people have besides Partial seizures? *

Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 7 people, 22.58%
Dysphemia (stammering or stuttering): 6 people, 19.35%
Muscle Twitching: 6 people, 19.35%
Headache (pain in head): 6 people, 19.35%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 16.13%
Therapeutic Response Unexpected: 5 people, 16.13%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 12.90%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 4 people, 12.90%
Speech Impairment (Adult) (inability to speak (adult)): 4 people, 12.90%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 9.68%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 5 people, 16.13%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 5 people, 16.13%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 4 people, 12.90%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 4 people, 12.90%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 12.90%
Bladder Disorder: 4 people, 12.90%
Sleep Disorder: 3 people, 9.68%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 2 people, 6.45%
Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 2 people, 6.45%
Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 6.45%

* 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 doxycycline hyclate (the active ingredients of Doxycycline) and Doxycycline (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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