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Does ACETAMINOPHEN Cause Myositis? 192 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 192 reports of Myositis have been filed in association with ACETAMINOPHEN (Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for ACETAMINOPHEN.

192
Reports of Myositis with ACETAMINOPHEN
0.1%
of all ACETAMINOPHEN reports
154
Deaths
175
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Myositis From ACETAMINOPHEN?

Of the 192 reports, 154 (80.2%) resulted in death, 175 (91.1%) required hospitalization, and 158 (82.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Myositis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ACETAMINOPHEN. However, 192 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 Myositis?

NIVOLUMAB (682) PEMBROLIZUMAB (596) ATORVASTATIN (448) METHOTREXATE (418) PREDNISONE (369) RITUXIMAB (355) ADALIMUMAB (344) IPILIMUMAB (305) ATEZOLIZUMAB (249) INFLIXIMAB (249)

Which ACETAMINOPHEN Alternatives Have Lower Myositis Risk?

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