Epitol and Depression - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Depression is reported as a side effect among people who take Epitol (carbamazepine), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Lipitor, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Depression when taking Epitol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 338 people who have side effects when taking Epitol from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Epitol?

Epitol has active ingredients of carbamazepine. It is often used in bipolar disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 397 Epitol users. Check the latest studies of Epitol.

What is Depression?

Depression is found to be associated with 3,167 drugs and 4,127 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Depression.

On Aug, 06, 2026

338 people reported to have side effects when taking Epitol.
Among them, 21 people (6.21%) have Depression.

Among these 21 people:

How long have people been on Epitol when they have Depression? *

What is the gender of people who have Depression when taking Epitol? *

female: 76.47 %
male: 23.53 %

What is the age of people who have Depression when taking Epitol? *

What are other drugs people take besides Epitol? *

What are other side effects people have besides Depression? *

Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 28.57%
Helicobacter Infection (helicobacter pylori (h. pylori) infects stomach): 4 people, 19.05%
Memory Loss: 4 people, 19.05%
Dizziness: 4 people, 19.05%
Death: 4 people, 19.05%
Abasia (inability to walk): 3 people, 14.29%
Hypersensitivity: 3 people, 14.29%
Headache (pain in head): 3 people, 14.29%
Mood Swings (an extreme or rapid change in mood): 3 people, 14.29%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 3 people, 14.29%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 7 people, 33.33%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 5 people, 23.81%
Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 23.81%
Pain: 4 people, 19.05%
Sleep Disorder: 3 people, 14.29%
Thyroid Diseases: 3 people, 14.29%
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 2 people, 9.52%
Bladder Disorder: 2 people, 9.52%
Cystitis Interstitial (unknown cause characterized by bladder pain): 2 people, 9.52%
Fungal Infection: 2 people, 9.52%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Pang, T., & Gudi, A., "Chest pain following the use of fluvoxamine in depression", Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare, 2018 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 .
Pang, T., & Gudi, A., "Chest pain following the use of fluvoxamine in depression", Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare, 2018 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 Epitol) and Epitol (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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