Implanon and Epilepsy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Epilepsy is reported as a side effect among people who take Implanon (etonogestrel), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Lamotrigine, and have Menstruation irregular.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Epilepsy when taking Implanon. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 11,921 people who have side effects when taking Implanon from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Implanon?

Implanon has active ingredients of etonogestrel. It is often used in birth control. eHealthMe is studying from 12,479 Implanon users. Check the latest studies of Implanon.

What is Epilepsy?

Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures) is found to be associated with 1,163 drugs and 1,776 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Epilepsy.

On Jul, 18, 2026

11,921 people reported to have side effects when taking Implanon.
Among them, 37 people (0.31%) have Epilepsy.

Among these 37 people:

How long have people been on Implanon when they have Epilepsy? *

What is the gender of people who have Epilepsy when taking Implanon? *

female: 97.22 %
male: 2.78 %

What is the age of people who have Epilepsy when taking Implanon? *

What are other drugs people take besides Implanon? *

Lamotrigine: 14 people, 37.84%
Lamictal: 2 people, 5.41%
Topiramate: 1 person, 2.70%
Tegretol: 1 person, 2.70%
Nitrous Oxide W/ Oxygen: 1 person, 2.70%
Keppra: 1 person, 2.70%
Diazepam: 1 person, 2.70%

What are other side effects people have besides Epilepsy? *

Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation): 9 people, 24.32%
Increased Tendency To Bruise (increased tendency to injure the underlying soft tissue or bone): 9 people, 24.32%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 24.32%
Menometrorrhagia (a condition in which prolonged or excessive uterine bleeding occurs irregularly and more frequently than normal): 8 people, 21.62%
Pain: 5 people, 13.51%
Vaginal Bleeding: 3 people, 8.11%
Unintended Pregnancy (unwanted pregnancies as well as those that are mistimed): 3 people, 8.11%
Pregnancy With Implant Contraceptive: 3 people, 8.11%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 2 people, 5.41%
Headache (pain in head): 2 people, 5.41%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Menstruation Irregular: 1 person, 2.70%

* 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 etonogestrel (the active ingredients of Implanon) and Implanon (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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