Lamictal and Gallbladder non-functioning - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Gallbladder non-functioning is reported as a side effect among people who take Lamictal (lamotrigine), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Yaz, and have Birth control.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Gallbladder non-functioning when taking Lamictal. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 74,218 people who have side effects when taking Lamictal from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lamictal?

Lamictal has active ingredients of lamotrigine. It is often used in bipolar disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 82,616 Lamictal users. Check the latest studies of Lamictal.

What is Gallbladder non-functioning?

Gallbladder non-functioning is found to be associated with 142 drugs and 439 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gallbladder non-functioning.



On Dec, 05, 2025

74,218 people reported to have side effects when taking Lamictal.
Among them, 11 people (0.01%) have Gallbladder non-functioning.

Could Lamictal cause Gallbladder non-functioning?

Among these 11 people:

How long have people been on Lamictal when they have Gallbladder non-functioning? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 100 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Gallbladder non-functioning when taking Lamictal? *

  • female: 80 %
  • male: 20 %

What is the age of people who have Gallbladder non-functioning when taking Lamictal? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 55.56 %
  • 30-39: 11.11 %
  • 40-49: 22.22 %
  • 50-59: 11.11 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Lamictal? *

  1. Yaz: 9 people, 81.82%
  2. Yasmin: 6 people, 54.55%
  3. Ibuprofen: 5 people, 45.45%
  4. Alprazolam: 3 people, 27.27%
  5. Protonix: 3 people, 27.27%
  6. Azulfidine: 2 people, 18.18%
  7. Prevacid: 2 people, 18.18%
  8. Celebrex: 2 people, 18.18%
  9. Cephalexin: 2 people, 18.18%
  10. Naprosyn: 2 people, 18.18%

What are other side effects people have besides Gallbladder non-functioning? *

  1. Pain: 5 people, 45.45%
  2. Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 45.45%
  3. Injury: 4 people, 36.36%
  4. Gallbladder Disorder: 4 people, 36.36%
  5. Diarrhea: 3 people, 27.27%
  6. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 27.27%
  7. Biliary Dyskinesia (motility disorder that affects the gallbladder and sphincter of oddi): 3 people, 27.27%
  8. Depression: 2 people, 18.18%
  9. Organ Failure: 2 people, 18.18%
  10. Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 2 people, 18.18%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Multiple Allergies (allergy to multiple agents): 4 people, 36.36%
  2. Birth Control: 4 people, 36.36%
  3. Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 3 people, 27.27%
  4. Premenstrual Syndrome: 2 people, 18.18%
  5. Migraine (headache): 2 people, 18.18%
  6. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 18.18%
  7. Clonic Convulsion (long lasting seizure): 2 people, 18.18%
  8. Asthma: 2 people, 18.18%
  9. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 2 people, 18.18%
  10. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on lamotrigine (the active ingredients of Lamictal) and Lamictal (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?

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