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

Summary:

Hypersexuality is reported as a side effect among people who take Lamotrigine (lamotrigine), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Levetiracetam, and have Parkinson's disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hypersexuality 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 76,638 Lamotrigine users. Check the latest studies of Lamotrigine.

What is Hypersexuality?

Hypersexuality is found to be associated with 170 drugs and 323 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypersexuality.

On Jul, 25, 2026

72,834 people reported to have side effects when taking Lamotrigine.
Among them, 25 people (0.03%) have Hypersexuality.

Among these 25 people:

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

female: 30 %
male: 70 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Lamotrigine? *

Abilify: 4 people, 16.00%
Levetiracetam: 4 people, 16.00%
Topiramate: 2 people, 8.00%
Clorazepate Dipotassium: 2 people, 8.00%
Oxcarbazepine: 2 people, 8.00%
Aripiprazole: 2 people, 8.00%
Risperidone: 2 people, 8.00%
Vitamin D: 2 people, 8.00%
Amlodipine: 1 person, 4.00%
Amphotericin B: 1 person, 4.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Hypersexuality? *

Insomnia (sleeplessness): 9 people, 36.00%
Emotional Distress: 8 people, 32.00%
Fear: 7 people, 28.00%
Postictal Psychosis: 6 people, 24.00%
Paranoia (psychotic disorder characterized by delusions of persecution with or without grandeur): 6 people, 24.00%
Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating): 6 people, 24.00%
Aggression: 6 people, 24.00%
Hallucination, Auditory (perceiving sounds without auditory stimulus): 6 people, 24.00%
Delusion (a false belief or opinion): 6 people, 24.00%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 6 people, 24.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Parkinson's Disease: 5 people, 20.00%
Affective Disorder (mental disorder): 2 people, 8.00%
Ovulation Induction: 2 people, 8.00%
Visceral Leishmaniasis (black fever): 1 person, 4.00%
High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 4.00%
Abnormal Behavior: 1 person, 4.00%
Bipolar I Disorder (mood disorder that is characterized by at least one manic or mixed episode): 1 person, 4.00%
Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (long lasting type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood): 1 person, 4.00%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 1 person, 4.00%
Diabetes: 1 person, 4.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Reddy, B., Das, S., & Ali, M. , "A Case of Hypersexuality Probably Associated With Lurasidone", Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2018 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 .
Reddy, B., Das, S., & Ali, M. , "A Case of Hypersexuality Probably Associated With Lurasidone", Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2018 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.

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