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Does ALLOPURINOL Cause Bursitis? 36 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 36 reports of Bursitis have been filed in association with ALLOPURINOL (Allopurinol). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for ALLOPURINOL.

36
Reports of Bursitis with ALLOPURINOL
0.2%
of all ALLOPURINOL reports
13
Deaths
19
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Bursitis From ALLOPURINOL?

Of the 36 reports, 13 (36.1%) resulted in death, 19 (52.8%) required hospitalization, and 13 (36.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Bursitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ALLOPURINOL. However, 36 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 Bursitis?

ADALIMUMAB (2,448) TOCILIZUMAB (2,094) RITUXIMAB (2,075) METHOTREXATE (2,060) ABATACEPT (1,903) ALENDRONATE (1,873) ETANERCEPT (1,768) SECUKINUMAB (1,755) LEFLUNOMIDE (1,728) CETIRIZINE (1,706)

Which ALLOPURINOL Alternatives Have Lower Bursitis Risk?

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

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