Lamictal and Rhinitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Rhinitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Lamictal (lamotrigine), especially for people who are female, 10-19 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Seroquel, and have Osteopenia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Rhinitis 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 82,626 Lamictal users. Check the latest studies of Lamictal.

What is Rhinitis?

Rhinitis (a medical term for irritation and inflammation of the mucous membrane inside the nose) is found to be associated with 979 drugs and 968 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Rhinitis.



On Jul, 17, 2026

74,218 people reported to have side effects when taking Lamictal.
Among them, 43 people (0.06%) have Rhinitis.

Could Lamictal cause Rhinitis?

Among these 43 people:

How long have people been on Lamictal when they have Rhinitis? *

  • < 1 month: 31.25 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 18.75 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 12.5 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 12.5 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 25.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Rhinitis when taking Lamictal? *

  • female: 56.41 %
  • male: 43.59 %

What is the age of people who have Rhinitis when taking Lamictal? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 21.88 %
  • 10-19: 25.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 6.25 %
  • 40-49: 18.75 %
  • 50-59: 18.75 %
  • 60+: 9.38 %

What are other drugs people take besides Lamictal? *

  1. Premarin: 6 people, 13.95%
  2. Fosamax: 6 people, 13.95%
  3. Seroquel: 6 people, 13.95%
  4. Tegretol: 5 people, 11.63%
  5. Alendronate Sodium: 4 people, 9.30%
  6. Risperdal: 4 people, 9.30%
  7. Topamax: 4 people, 9.30%
  8. Effexor: 4 people, 9.30%
  9. Vimpat: 4 people, 9.30%
  10. Synagis: 4 people, 9.30%

What are other side effects people have besides Rhinitis? *

  1. Fever: 16 people, 37.21%
  2. Chest Pain: 11 people, 25.58%
  3. Cough: 11 people, 25.58%
  4. Headache (pain in head): 11 people, 25.58%
  5. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 20.93%
  6. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 9 people, 20.93%
  7. Rashes (redness): 7 people, 16.28%
  8. Joint Pain: 7 people, 16.28%
  9. Fall: 7 people, 16.28%
  10. Depression: 6 people, 13.95%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 4 people, 9.30%
  2. Muscle Strain (an injury to a muscle in which the muscle fibres tear): 4 people, 9.30%
  3. Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 4 people, 9.30%
  4. Depression: 3 people, 6.98%
  5. Sleep Disorder: 3 people, 6.98%
  6. Sleep Apnea Syndrome: 2 people, 4.65%
  7. Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 2 people, 4.65%
  8. Delusion (a false belief or opinion): 1 person, 2.33%
  9. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 2.33%
  10. Thyroid Diseases: 1 person, 2.33%

* 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?

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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