Glatiramer acetate and Seizures - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Seizures is reported as a side effect among people who take Glatiramer acetate (glatiramer acetate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Dimethyl Fumarate, and have Multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Seizures when taking Glatiramer acetate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,153 people who have side effects when taking Glatiramer acetate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Glatiramer acetate?

Glatiramer acetate has active ingredients of glatiramer acetate. eHealthMe is studying from 5,158 Glatiramer acetate users. Check the latest studies of Glatiramer acetate.

What is Seizures?

Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain) is found to be associated with 1,996 drugs and 2,276 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Seizures.

On Jul, 15, 2026

5,153 people reported to have side effects when taking Glatiramer acetate.
Among them, 65 people (1.26%) have Seizures.

Could Glatiramer acetate cause Seizures?

Among these 65 people:

How long have people been on Glatiramer acetate when they have Seizures? *

What is the gender of people who have Seizures when taking Glatiramer acetate? *

female: 77.78 %
male: 22.22 %

What is the age of people who have Seizures when taking Glatiramer acetate? *

What are other drugs people take besides Glatiramer acetate? *

What are other side effects people have besides Seizures? *

Injection Site Erythema (redness at injection site): 13 people, 20.00%
Injection Site Pain: 12 people, 18.46%
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 9 people, 13.85%
Injection Site Swelling: 9 people, 13.85%
Injection Site Mass: 8 people, 12.31%
Injection Site Pruritus (severe itching at injection site): 7 people, 10.77%
Fall: 7 people, 10.77%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 7 people, 10.77%
Headache (pain in head): 7 people, 10.77%
Dizziness: 7 people, 10.77%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 37 people, 56.92%
Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 30 people, 46.15%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 4.62%
Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (a stage of ms which comes after relapsing remitting ms in many cases): 2 people, 3.08%
Urosepsis (secondary infection that occurs when a urinary tract infection spreads to the bloodstream): 1 person, 1.54%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 1.54%
Acute Coronary Syndrome (acute chest pain and other symptoms that happen because the heart does not get blood): 1 person, 1.54%
Asthma: 1 person, 1.54%
Birth Control: 1 person, 1.54%
Depression: 1 person, 1.54%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Michaud CJ, Bockheim HM, Nabeel M, Daum TE, "Diagnosis of Exclusion: A Case Report of Probable Glatiramer Acetate-Induced Eosinophilic Myocarditis", Case reports in neurological medicine, 2014 Jul .
Michaud CJ, Bockheim HM, Nabeel M, Daum TE, "Diagnosis of Exclusion: A Case Report of Probable Glatiramer Acetate-Induced Eosinophilic Myocarditis", Case reports in neurological medicine, 2014 Jul .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on glatiramer acetate (the active ingredients of Glatiramer acetate) and Glatiramer acetate (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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