This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Potiga (Ezogabine) and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Reports by Event Outcome
All Cases (84)
Death (6)
Life Threatening Events (3)
Reports by Reaction Type
Convulsion (20),
Epilepsy (16),
Somnolence (7),
Dizziness (7),
Urinary Retention (7),
Diarrhoea (7),
Aphasia (6),
Confusional State (5),
Drug Ineffective (5),
Loss of Consciousness (5),
Dysarthria (5),
Agitation (4)
Below are a few examples of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Potiga (Ezogabine). For a complete list or a specific selection of reports, please use the links above.
Possible Potiga side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United Kingdom on 2012-08-24
Patient: male
Reactions: Product Quality Issue, Urethral Discharge, Urinary Tract Infection Bacterial, Haematuria, Urinary Retention
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Potiga
Other drugs received by patient: Naproxen; Oxycontin; Lacosamide; Beconase; Loratadine; Mebeverine; Laxido; Amitriptyline Hydrochloride; Lamictal; Oxycodone Hydrochloride
Possible Potiga side effects in male
Reported by a physician from Ireland on 2012-08-22
Patient: male
Reactions: Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Potiga
Other drugs received by patient: Phenytoin; Tegretol
Possible Potiga side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Latvia on 2012-08-21
Patient: male, weighing 75.0 kg (165.0 pounds)
Reactions: Anxiety, Choking Sensation, Dizziness, Disorientation, Somnolence, Loss of Consciousness, Tremor
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Potiga
Other drugs received by patient: Clonazepam; Lamictal; Depakene
Possible Potiga side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Latvia on 2012-08-20
Patient: male, weighing 90.0 kg (198.0 pounds)
Reactions: Epilepsy
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Potiga
Other drugs received by patient: Phenaemal; Valproic Acid; Carbamazepine; Diazepam
Possible Potiga side effects in 29 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-17
Patient: 29 year old female
Reactions: Catheter Placement, Urinary Tract Infection, Sepsis, Urinary Retention
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Potiga
Other drugs received by patient: Depakote ER; Topamax
Possible Potiga side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United Kingdom on 2012-08-16
Patient: male
Reactions: Product Quality Issue, Haematuria, Urinary Tract Infection Bacterial, Urethral Discharge, Urinary Retention
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Potiga
Other drugs received by patient: Oxycodone Hydrochloride; Mebeverine; Oxycontin; Amitriptyline HCL; Naproxen; Lacosamide; Beconase; Loratadine; Laxido; Lamictal
Possible Potiga side effects in 18 year old female
Reported by a physician from Switzerland on 2012-08-13
Patient: 18 year old female
Reactions: Major Depression, Somnolence, Hallucination, Suicidal Ideation
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lamictal
Dosage: 500 mg, daily
Administration route: Oral
Potiga
Dosage: 400 mg, unk
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2011-09-14
End date: 2011-10-10
Trileptal
Dosage: 900 mg, daily
Administration route: Oral
Possible Potiga side effects in 20 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United Kingdom on 2012-08-10
Patient: 20 year old female
Reactions: Convulsion
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Potiga
Other drugs received by patient: Keppra; Clonazepam; Midazolam
Possible Potiga side effects in female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-08-09
Patient: female
Reactions: Convulsion
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Potiga
Other drugs received by patient: Pizotifen; Topiramate; Lamotrigine
Possible Potiga side effects in 64 year old male
Reported by a physician from Spain on 2012-08-09
Patient: 64 year old male
Reactions: Agitation, Unresponsive To Stimuli, Urinary Retention, Emotional Disorder, Pneumonia, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Catatonia, Ill-Defined Disorder, Apathy, Hypotonia, Disturbance in Social Behaviour, Dehydration, Metabolic Encephalopathy, Atelectasis, Confusional State, Hyperthermia, Fear, Drug Interaction, Constipation, Somnolence, Suicidal Ideation, Protein Total Increased, Depression, Acute Respiratory Failure, Decreased Appetite, Akinesia, Stupor, Diarrhoea, Pseudomembranous Colitis, Gait Disturbance, Bradyphrenia, Asthenia, Depressed Mood
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Potiga
Dosage: 50mg per day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Post-Traumatic Epilepsy
Start date: 2012-05-15
End date: 2012-07-07
Topiramate
Dosage: 150mg per day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Post-Traumatic Epilepsy
End date: 2012-06-29
Other drugs received by patient: Clobazam; Zebinix; Phenobarbital TAB
Possible Potiga side effects in male
Reported by a physician from Slovenia on 2012-08-08
Patient: male
Reactions: Dysarthria, Gait Disturbance, Convulsion, Dysphemia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Potiga
Other drugs received by patient: Tegretol; Depakene; Lyrica
Possible Potiga side effects in female
Reported by a physician from Poland on 2012-08-06
Patient: female, weighing 55.0 kg (121.0 pounds)
Reactions: Epilepsy
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Potiga
Possible Potiga side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-08-03
Patient: male
Reactions: Urinary Retention, Respiratory Tract Infection
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Potiga
Other drugs received by patient: Valproate Sodium; Clobazam
Possible Potiga side effects in female
Reported by a physician from Mexico on 2012-08-02
Patient: female, weighing 57.0 kg (125.4 pounds)
Reactions: Somatisation Disorder
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Potiga
Other drugs received by patient: Clonazepam; Carbamazepine
Possible Potiga side effects in 64 year old male
Reported by a physician from Spain on 2012-08-02
Patient: 64 year old male
Reactions: Agitation, Confusional State, Fear, Unresponsive To Stimuli, Drug Interaction, Suicidal Ideation, Protein Total Increased, Urinary Retention, Emotional Disorder, Depression, Decreased Appetite, Pneumonia, Catatonia, Akinesia, Ill-Defined Disorder, Disturbance in Social Behaviour, Hypotonia, Pseudomembranous Colitis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Potiga
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Post-Traumatic Epilepsy
Start date: 2012-05-15
End date: 2012-07-07
Topiramate
Dosage: 150mg per day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Post-Traumatic Epilepsy
End date: 2012-06-29
Other drugs received by patient: Phenobarbital TAB; Clobazam; Zebinix
Possible Potiga side effects in male
Reported by a physician from Germany on 2012-08-01
Patient: male, weighing 75.0 kg (165.0 pounds)
Reactions: Mechanical Ventilation, Cardioversion, Electrocardiogram QT Prolonged, Pneumonia Aspiration, Drug Ineffective, Joint Hyperextension, Cognitive Disorder, Pyrexia, Hyperkinesia, Partial Seizures, Drug Tolerance, Cyanosis, Hypoxia, Withdrawal Syndrome, Ventricular Fibrillation, Cardiac Arrest, Muscle Spasms
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Potiga
Other drugs received by patient: Valdoxan; Haldol; Oxcarbazepine; Lamotrigine; Keppra; Chloralhydrat; Akineton
Possible Potiga side effects in
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United Kingdom on 2012-07-19
Patient:
Reactions: Bladder Disorder, Convulsion
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Potiga
Other drugs received by patient: Unknown Medication
Possible Potiga side effects in 48 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-07-18
Patient: 48 year old male
Reactions: Emotional Distress, Hallucination, Visual, Hallucination, Auditory
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Potiga
Other drugs received by patient: Zonegran; Keppra
Possible Potiga side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-07-18
Patient: male
Reactions: Confusional State, Suicidal Behaviour, Dysphonia, Abnormal Behaviour, Aggression, Psychotic Behaviour, Delusion
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Potiga
Other drugs received by patient: Clonazepam; Valproate Sodium
Possible Potiga side effects in 49 year old female
Reported by a physician from United Kingdom on 2012-07-17
Patient: 49 year old female
Reactions: Convulsion
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Potiga
Other drugs received by patient: Lamotrigine; Topiramate; Pizotifen
Possible Potiga side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Germany on 2012-07-17
Patient: male
Reactions: Drug Ineffective, Condition Aggravated, Convulsion
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Potiga
Other drugs received by patient: Vimpat; Multiple Drugs
Possible Potiga side effects in 24 year old female
Reported by a physician from Lithuania on 2012-07-13
Patient: 24 year old female
Reactions: Somnolence, Epilepsy
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Potiga
Possible Potiga side effects in male
Reported by a physician from Slovenia on 2012-07-12
Patient: male, weighing 90.0 kg (198.0 pounds)
Reactions: Weight Decreased, Psychotic Disorder, Diarrhoea, Hypoproteinaemia, Oedema Peripheral, Faecal Incontinence
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Potiga
Other drugs received by patient: Akineton; Haldol; Depakene; Tegretol; Diazepam
Possible Potiga side effects in male
Reported by a physician from Slovenia on 2012-07-10
Patient: male
Reactions: Contusion, Epilepsy
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Potiga
Other drugs received by patient: Lacosamide; Difetoin; Carbamazepine; Levetiracetam
Possible Potiga side effects in 45 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-09
Patient: 45 year old male
Reactions: Contusion, Injury, Multiple Fractures, Fall, Loss of Consciousness
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Potiga
Other drugs received by patient: Trileptal; Keppra
Possible Potiga side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Germany on 2012-07-05
Patient: male
Reactions: Completed Suicide
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Potiga
Other drugs received by patient: Trimipramine Maleate; Levetiracetam; Valproic Acid; Vimpat; Tamsulosin HCL
Possible Potiga side effects in female
Reported by a physician from Poland on 2012-07-05
Patient: female, weighing 55.0 kg (121.0 pounds)
Reactions: Epilepsy
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carbamazepine
Dosage: 200mg twice per day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Epilepsy
Start date: 2012-05-19
End date: 2012-05-25
Potiga
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Partial Seizures
Start date: 2012-04-12
End date: 2012-05-19
Possible Potiga side effects in male
Reported by a physician from Ireland on 2012-07-05
Patient: male
Reactions: Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Potiga
Other drugs received by patient: Phenytoin; Tegretol
Possible Potiga side effects in female
Reported by a physician from Poland on 2012-07-05
Patient: female, weighing 55.0 kg (121.0 pounds)
Reactions: Epilepsy
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Potiga
Possible Potiga side effects in female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Belgium on 2012-07-05
Patient: female, weighing 61.0 kg (134.2 pounds)
Reactions: Nausea, Lymphatic Disorder, Aphasia, Ataxia, Amnesia, Somnolence, Myoclonus, Dysarthria, Balance Disorder, TIC, Visual Impairment, Disturbance in Attention, Memory Impairment, Coordination Abnormal, Hallucination
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Potiga
Other drugs received by patient: Lamictal; Topamax; Depakene
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