Lamotrigine and Enterocolitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Enterocolitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Lamotrigine (lamotrigine), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, also take Lexapro, and have Seizures.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Enterocolitis when taking Lamotrigine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 72,834 people who have side effects when taking Lamotrigine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lamotrigine?

Lamotrigine has active ingredients of lamotrigine. It is often used in bipolar disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 76,639 Lamotrigine users. Check the latest studies of Lamotrigine.

What is Enterocolitis?

Enterocolitis (inflammation of the digestive tract, involving enteritis of the small intestine and colitis of the colon) is found to be associated with 659 drugs and 732 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Enterocolitis.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

72,834 people reported to have side effects when taking Lamotrigine.
Among them, 33 people (0.05%) have Enterocolitis.

Among these 33 people:

What is the gender of people who have Enterocolitis when taking Lamotrigine? *

female: 89.29 %
male: 10.71 %

What is the age of people who have Enterocolitis when taking Lamotrigine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lamotrigine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Enterocolitis? *

Pancreatitis (inflammation of pancreas): 16 people, 48.48%
Hepatitis (inflammation of the liver): 16 people, 48.48%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 16 people, 48.48%
Cachexia (loss of weight): 15 people, 45.45%
Histiocytosis Haematophagic: 12 people, 36.36%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 12 people, 36.36%
Malabsorption (a state arising from abnormality in absorption of food nutrients across the gastrointestinal (gi) tract): 12 people, 36.36%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 12 people, 36.36%
Infection: 11 people, 33.33%
Malnutrition (a condition that results from eating a diet in which certain nutrients are lacking): 11 people, 33.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 18 people, 54.55%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 6 people, 18.18%
Status Epilepticus (a life-threatening condition in which the brain is in a state of persistent seizure): 5 people, 15.15%
Irritability: 3 people, 9.09%
Glioblastoma (most common and most aggressive malignant primary brain tumour in humans): 3 people, 9.09%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 3 people, 9.09%
Metastatic Malignant Melanoma (spreadable cancer tumour of melanine): 2 people, 6.06%
Seasonal Allergy (allergic condition due to certain season): 1 person, 3.03%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 3.03%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 1 person, 3.03%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Alonso-Navarro H, Montes JM, Plaza-Nieto JF, Jiménez-Jiménez FJ, "Cataplexy Possibly Associated With Lamotrigine", Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2016 Aug .
Gupta MC, Khanna J, Mathur R, Mittal N, "Lamotrigine-induced fulminant hepatic failure: an unusual presentation", IMSEAR, 2015 Jan .
Alonso-Navarro H, Montes JM, Plaza-Nieto JF, Jiménez-Jiménez FJ, "Cataplexy Possibly Associated With Lamotrigine", Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2016 Aug .
Gupta MC, Khanna J, Mathur R, Mittal N, "Lamotrigine-induced fulminant hepatic failure: an unusual presentation", IMSEAR, 2015 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

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