Tysabri and Petit mal epilepsy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Petit mal epilepsy is reported as a side effect among people who take Tysabri (natalizumab), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Gabapentin, and have Convulsion.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Petit mal epilepsy when taking Tysabri. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 220,870 people who have side effects when taking Tysabri from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Tysabri?

Tysabri has active ingredients of natalizumab. It is often used in multiple sclerosis. eHealthMe is studying from 221,369 Tysabri users. Check the latest studies of Tysabri.

What is Petit mal epilepsy?

Petit mal epilepsy (absence seizure) is found to be associated with 345 drugs and 612 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Petit mal epilepsy.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

220,870 people reported to have side effects when taking Tysabri.
Among them, 76 people (0.03%) have Petit mal epilepsy.

Among these 76 people:

How long have people been on Tysabri when they have Petit mal epilepsy? *

What is the gender of people who have Petit mal epilepsy when taking Tysabri? *

female: 75 %
male: 25 %

What is the age of people who have Petit mal epilepsy when taking Tysabri? *

What are other drugs people take besides Tysabri? *

Gabapentin: 10 people, 13.16%
Baclofen: 8 people, 10.53%
Lamotrigine: 8 people, 10.53%
Topamax: 7 people, 9.21%
Meloxicam: 4 people, 5.26%
Cymbalta: 4 people, 5.26%
Vitamin C: 4 people, 5.26%
Abilify: 3 people, 3.95%
Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate: 3 people, 3.95%
Ergocalciferol: 3 people, 3.95%

What are other side effects people have besides Petit mal epilepsy? *

Grand Mal Convulsion (a type of generalized seizure that affects the entire brain): 18 people, 23.68%
Headache (pain in head): 17 people, 22.37%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 17 people, 22.37%
Memory Loss: 16 people, 21.05%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 16 people, 21.05%
Visual Impairment: 12 people, 15.79%
Stress And Anxiety: 12 people, 15.79%
Fall: 10 people, 13.16%
Speech Impairment (Adult) (inability to speak (adult)): 10 people, 13.16%
Loss Of Consciousness: 9 people, 11.84%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 11 people, 14.47%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 7 people, 9.21%
Grand Mal Convulsion (a type of generalized seizure that affects the entire brain): 6 people, 7.89%
Rasmussen Encephalitis (a rare inflammatory neurological disease, characterized by frequent and severe seizures, loss of motor skills and speech): 5 people, 6.58%
Birth Control: 4 people, 5.26%
Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (chronic autoimmune disease of the central nervous system in which gradual destruction of myelin occurs in patches throughout the brain or spinal cord): 4 people, 5.26%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 2 people, 2.63%
Migraine (headache): 2 people, 2.63%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 2 people, 2.63%
Depression: 2 people, 2.63%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

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