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

Summary:

Pleurisy is reported as a side effect among people who take Lamotrigine (lamotrigine), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Singulair, and have Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pleurisy 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 Pleurisy?

Pleurisy (inflammation of the pleurae, which causes pain when breathing) is found to be associated with 812 drugs and 1,141 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pleurisy.

On Jul, 22, 2026

72,834 people reported to have side effects when taking Lamotrigine.
Among them, 31 people (0.04%) have Pleurisy.

Among these 31 people:

How long have people been on Lamotrigine when they have Pleurisy? *

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

female: 70.37 %
male: 29.63 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Lamotrigine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pleurisy? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 10 people, 32.26%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 10 people, 32.26%
Headache (pain in head): 9 people, 29.03%
Fever: 9 people, 29.03%
Pneumonia: 8 people, 25.81%
Hepatomegaly (abnormal enlargement of the liver): 6 people, 19.35%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 6 people, 19.35%
Infection: 6 people, 19.35%
High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 19.35%
Oxygen Saturation Decreased: 6 people, 19.35%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy (childhood epilepsy occurring early in morning affecting 12 to 18 years): 6 people, 19.35%
Lung Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour of lung): 5 people, 16.13%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 5 people, 16.13%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 5 people, 16.13%
Asthma: 2 people, 6.45%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 3.23%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 1 person, 3.23%
Cystic Fibrosis (disease of the secretary glands): 1 person, 3.23%
Depression: 1 person, 3.23%
Diabetes: 1 person, 3.23%

* 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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