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Does ALLOPURINOL Cause Ascites? 321 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 321 reports of Ascites have been filed in association with ALLOPURINOL (Allopurinol). This represents 1.7% of all adverse event reports for ALLOPURINOL.

321
Reports of Ascites with ALLOPURINOL
1.7%
of all ALLOPURINOL reports
276
Deaths
177
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Ascites From ALLOPURINOL?

Of the 321 reports, 276 (86.0%) resulted in death, 177 (55.1%) required hospitalization, and 128 (39.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Ascites Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ALLOPURINOL. However, 321 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does ALLOPURINOL Cause?

Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (2,943) Acute kidney injury (1,583) Rash (1,103) Off label use (921) Pyrexia (913) Dyspnoea (905) Toxic epidermal necrolysis (858) Pruritus (836) Diarrhoea (819) Drug ineffective (780)

What Other Drugs Cause Ascites?

BEVACIZUMAB (1,067) RIBAVIRIN (1,025) TREPROSTINIL (672) ACETAMINOPHEN (599) SOFOSBUVIR (598) PACLITAXEL (581) LETROZOLE (579) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (561) OXALIPLATIN (533) METHOTREXATE (521)

Which ALLOPURINOL Alternatives Have Lower Ascites Risk?

ALLOPURINOL vs ALMOTRIPTAN ALLOPURINOL vs ALMOTRIPTAN MALATE ALLOPURINOL vs ALOE VERA LEAF ALLOPURINOL vs ALOGLIPTIN ALLOPURINOL vs ALOGLIPTIN\METFORMIN

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