Taurine and Seizures - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Seizures is reported as a side effect among people who take Taurine (taurine), especially for people who are male, 2-9 old, also take Afinitor, and have Epilepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Seizures when taking Taurine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 929 people who have side effects when taking Taurine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Taurine?

Taurine has active ingredients of taurine. eHealthMe is studying from 1,016 Taurine users. Check the latest studies of Taurine.

What is Seizures?

Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain) is found to be associated with 1,991 drugs and 2,282 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Seizures.

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On Aug, 02, 2026

929 people reported to have side effects when taking Taurine.
Among them, 49 people (5.27%) have Seizures.

Among these 49 people:

What is the gender of people who have Seizures when taking Taurine? *

female: 48.94 %
male: 51.06 %

What is the age of people who have Seizures when taking Taurine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Taurine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Seizures? *

Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 7 people, 14.29%
Fall: 7 people, 14.29%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 12.24%
Weakness: 6 people, 12.24%
Fever: 6 people, 12.24%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 6 people, 12.24%
Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 12.24%
Weight Increased: 5 people, 10.20%
The Flu (the flu is caused by an influenza virus): 5 people, 10.20%
Pain: 5 people, 10.20%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 7 people, 14.29%
Astrocytoma, Low Grade (low grade tumour of the brain that originate in a particular kind of glial-cells): 6 people, 12.24%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 5 people, 10.20%
Asthma: 4 people, 8.16%
Angiomyolipoma (most common benign tumour of the kidney): 3 people, 6.12%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 3 people, 6.12%
Constipation: 2 people, 4.08%
Drowsiness: 2 people, 4.08%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 4.08%
Herpes Zoster: 2 people, 4.08%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Taziki S, Sattari MR, Egbal MA, "Evaluation of amitriptyline-induced toxicity in freshly isolated rat hepatocytes and the protective role of taurine", Life Sci J, 2015 Jan .
Taziki S, Sattari MR, Egbal MA, "Evaluation of amitriptyline-induced toxicity in freshly isolated rat hepatocytes and the protective role of taurine", Life Sci J, 2015 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

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

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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