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Does ALLOPURINOL Cause Death? 338 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 338 reports of Death have been filed in association with ALLOPURINOL (Allopurinol). This represents 1.8% of all adverse event reports for ALLOPURINOL.

338
Reports of Death with ALLOPURINOL
1.8%
of all ALLOPURINOL reports
338
Deaths
156
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Death From ALLOPURINOL?

Of the 338 reports, 338 (100.0%) resulted in death, 156 (46.2%) required hospitalization, and 90 (26.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Death Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ALLOPURINOL. However, 338 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 Death?

OXYCODONE (23,259) LENALIDOMIDE (19,213) APIXABAN (18,501) MORPHINE (17,960) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (17,849) FENTANYL (16,577) DENOSUMAB (16,545) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (16,341) HYDROMORPHONE (15,276) CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (13,789)

Which ALLOPURINOL Alternatives Have Lower Death Risk?

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

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