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Antirheumatic Agent [EPC]: Side Effects & Safety Data for 3 Drugs

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Antirheumatic Agent [EPC] includes 3 drugs with a combined 123,752 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database. Compare their safety profiles, side effects, and outcomes below.

3
Drugs in Class
123,752
Combined Reports

All Antirheumatic Agent [EPC] Drugs Ranked by Reports

Drug Brand Name Reports Deaths Hosp. Death Rate
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULFATE 66,691 6,506 16,905 9.8%
LEFLUNOMIDE Leflunomide 56,539 5,283 13,923 9.3%
PENICILLAMINE Penicillamine 522 46 125 8.8%

Common Side Effects in Antirheumatic Agent [EPC] Drugs

Side EffectReportsDeaths
Drug ineffective 62,512 3,059
Rheumatoid arthritis 41,034 3,793
Pain 29,161 3,361
Drug intolerance 28,303 2,855
Off label use 24,656 4,718
Joint swelling 24,434 3,675
Fatigue 23,321 3,546
Arthralgia 22,303 3,251
Contraindicated product administered 21,797 2,472
Rash 21,050 3,602
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