Lacosamide and Viral infection - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Viral infection is reported as a side effect among people who take Lacosamide (lacosamide), especially for people who are male, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Baclofen, and have Cataplexy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Viral infection when taking Lacosamide. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 16,542 people who have side effects when taking Lacosamide from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lacosamide?

Lacosamide has active ingredients of lacosamide. It is often used in epilepsy. eHealthMe is studying from 16,601 Lacosamide users. Check the latest studies of Lacosamide.

What is Viral infection?

Viral infection is found to be associated with 1,586 drugs and 1,574 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Viral infection.

On Jul, 13, 2026

16,542 people reported to have side effects when taking Lacosamide.
Among them, 18 people (0.11%) have Viral infection.

Among these 18 people:

How long have people been on Lacosamide when they have Viral infection? *

What is the gender of people who have Viral infection when taking Lacosamide? *

female: 44.44 %
male: 55.56 %

What is the age of people who have Viral infection when taking Lacosamide? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lacosamide? *

What are other side effects people have besides Viral infection? *

Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 5 people, 27.78%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 3 people, 16.67%
Diarrhea: 3 people, 16.67%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 3 people, 16.67%
Pneumonia: 3 people, 16.67%
Head Injury: 3 people, 16.67%
Weight Decreased: 2 people, 11.11%
Laboratory Test Abnormal: 2 people, 11.11%
Brain Contusion (a form of traumatic brain injury): 2 people, 11.11%
Cough: 2 people, 11.11%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 4 people, 22.22%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 4 people, 22.22%
Partial Seizures (seizures which affect only a part of the brain at onset): 2 people, 11.11%
Diabetes: 2 people, 11.11%
Brain Neoplasm Benign (non-cancerous tumour of brain): 2 people, 11.11%
Urinary Tract Infection: 1 person, 5.56%
Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 1 person, 5.56%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 1 person, 5.56%
Interstitial Lung Disease: 1 person, 5.56%
Drowsiness: 1 person, 5.56%

* 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 lacosamide (the active ingredients of Lacosamide) and Lacosamide (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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