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Does ACETAMINOPHEN Cause Exostosis? 406 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 406 reports of Exostosis have been filed in association with ACETAMINOPHEN (Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for ACETAMINOPHEN.

406
Reports of Exostosis with ACETAMINOPHEN
0.3%
of all ACETAMINOPHEN reports
380
Deaths
322
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Exostosis From ACETAMINOPHEN?

Of the 406 reports, 380 (93.6%) resulted in death, 322 (79.3%) required hospitalization, and 313 (77.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Exostosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ACETAMINOPHEN. However, 406 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does ACETAMINOPHEN Cause?

Drug ineffective (17,522) Toxicity to various agents (16,128) Off label use (9,410) Vomiting (9,055) Pain (8,573) Fatigue (8,202) Overdose (7,917) Nausea (7,245) Rash (7,107) Headache (7,084)

What Other Drugs Cause Exostosis?

ADALIMUMAB (2,008) METHOTREXATE (968) ETANERCEPT (918) ABATACEPT (775) TOCILIZUMAB (768) LEFLUNOMIDE (743) SULFASALAZINE (712) DICLOFENAC (702) TOFACITINIB (702) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (695)

Which ACETAMINOPHEN Alternatives Have Lower Exostosis Risk?

ACETAMINOPHEN vs ACETAMINOPHEN AND OR DEXTROMETHORPHAN AND OR DIPHENHYDRAMINE AND OR GUAIFENESIN AND OR PHENYLEPHRINE AND OR PSEUDOEPHEDRINE ACETAMINOPHEN vs ACETAMINOPHEN W/HYDROCODONE ACETAMINOPHEN vs ACETAMINOPHEN\ASPIRIN\CAFFEINE ACETAMINOPHEN vs ACETAMINOPHEN\ASPIRIN\CAFFEINE\SALICYLAMIDE ACETAMINOPHEN vs ACETAMINOPHEN\BELLADONNA LEAF\CAFFEINE\OPIUM

Related Pages

ACETAMINOPHEN Full Profile All Exostosis Reports All Drugs Causing Exostosis ACETAMINOPHEN Demographics