Tegretol-xr and Irritability - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Irritability is reported as a side effect among people who take Tegretol-xr (carbamazepine), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Vicodin, and have Convulsion.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Irritability when taking Tegretol-xr. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,294 people who have side effects when taking Tegretol-xr from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Tegretol-xr?

Tegretol-xr has active ingredients of carbamazepine. It is often used in epilepsy. eHealthMe is studying from 1,666 Tegretol-xr users. Check the latest studies of Tegretol-xr.

What is Irritability?

Irritability is found to be associated with 1,702 drugs and 2,458 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Irritability.

On Jul, 13, 2026

1,294 people reported to have side effects when taking Tegretol-xr.
Among them, 16 people (1.24%) have Irritability.

Among these 16 people:

How long have people been on Tegretol-xr when they have Irritability? *

What is the gender of people who have Irritability when taking Tegretol-xr? *

female: 60 %
male: 40 %

What is the age of people who have Irritability when taking Tegretol-xr? *

What are other drugs people take besides Tegretol-xr? *

What are other side effects people have besides Irritability? *

Headache (pain in head): 7 people, 43.75%
Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 31.25%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 5 people, 31.25%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 4 people, 25.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 25.00%
Nervousness: 4 people, 25.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 4 people, 25.00%
Fall: 4 people, 25.00%
Pain: 4 people, 25.00%
Drug Dependence: 4 people, 25.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 3 people, 18.75%
Joint Pain: 2 people, 12.50%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 12.50%
Pain: 1 person, 6.25%
Herpes Virus Infection: 1 person, 6.25%
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 1 person, 6.25%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Irritability:

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Puvanendran R, Teo HZ, "Case report of use of Black Cohosh for carbamazepine induced hot flushes in a post menopausal woman", Maturitas, 2017 Jun .
Arshad F, Ladakhi Y, Khan MA, "A rare case of carbamazepine induced pancreatitis", International Journal of Students’ Research, 2013 Jul .
Yava?o?lu I, Sarg?n G, Demirbulat A, "Carbamazepine and hematological malignancies", Turkish journal of haematology: official journal of Turkish Society of Haematology, 2013 Jan .
Puvanendran R, Teo HZ, "Case report of use of Black Cohosh for carbamazepine induced hot flushes in a post menopausal woman", Maturitas, 2017 Jun .
Arshad F, Ladakhi Y, Khan MA, "A rare case of carbamazepine induced pancreatitis", International Journal of Students’ Research, 2013 Jul .
Yava?o?lu I, Sarg?n G, Demirbulat A, "Carbamazepine and hematological malignancies", Turkish journal of haematology: official journal of Turkish Society of Haematology, 2013 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on carbamazepine (the active ingredients of Tegretol-xr) and Tegretol-xr (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?

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