Tegretol and Spinal disorder - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Spinal disorder is reported as a side effect among people who take Tegretol (carbamazepine), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 10+ years also take Neurontin, and have Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Spinal disorder when taking Tegretol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 44,100 people who have side effects when taking Tegretol from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Tegretol?

Tegretol has active ingredients of carbamazepine. It is often used in epilepsy. eHealthMe is studying from 45,969 Tegretol users. Check the latest studies of Tegretol.

What is Spinal disorder?

Spinal disorder (disease of spine a back bone) is found to be associated with 902 drugs and 801 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Spinal disorder.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

44,100 people reported to have side effects when taking Tegretol.
Among them, 36 people (0.08%) have Spinal disorder.

Could Tegretol cause Spinal disorder?

Among these 36 people:

How long have people been on Tegretol when they have Spinal disorder? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 100 %

What is the gender of people who have Spinal disorder when taking Tegretol? *

  • female: 76.47 %
  • male: 23.53 %

What is the age of people who have Spinal disorder when taking Tegretol? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 4 %
  • 30-39: 12 %
  • 40-49: 24 %
  • 50-59: 16 %
  • 60+: 44 %

What are other drugs people take besides Tegretol? *

  1. Zometa: 5 people, 13.89%
  2. Aredia: 5 people, 13.89%
  3. Lasix: 5 people, 13.89%
  4. Neurontin: 5 people, 13.89%
  5. Vicodin: 4 people, 11.11%
  6. Percocet: 4 people, 11.11%
  7. Rebif: 3 people, 8.33%
  8. Adriamycin Pfs: 3 people, 8.33%
  9. Arimidex: 3 people, 8.33%
  10. Atenolol: 3 people, 8.33%

What are other side effects people have besides Spinal disorder? *

  1. Fall: 11 people, 30.56%
  2. Pain: 10 people, 27.78%
  3. Pain In Extremity: 10 people, 27.78%
  4. Weakness: 9 people, 25.00%
  5. Neck Pain: 8 people, 22.22%
  6. Cough: 7 people, 19.44%
  7. Stress And Anxiety: 7 people, 19.44%
  8. High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 16.67%
  9. Dizziness: 6 people, 16.67%
  10. Sprains (an injury to the ligaments around a joint): 6 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 5 people, 13.89%
  2. Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 4 people, 11.11%
  3. High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 8.33%
  4. Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 3 people, 8.33%
  5. Hot Flush (sudden feelings of heat): 3 people, 8.33%
  6. Pain: 3 people, 8.33%
  7. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 5.56%
  8. Major Depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings): 2 people, 5.56%
  9. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 5.56%
  10. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 2 people, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

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