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Does ALLOPURINOL Cause Dysphagia? 92 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 92 reports of Dysphagia have been filed in association with ALLOPURINOL (Allopurinol). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for ALLOPURINOL.

92
Reports of Dysphagia with ALLOPURINOL
0.5%
of all ALLOPURINOL reports
5
Deaths
58
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Dysphagia From ALLOPURINOL?

Of the 92 reports, 5 (5.4%) resulted in death, 58 (63.0%) required hospitalization, and 15 (16.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Dysphagia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ALLOPURINOL. However, 92 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 Dysphagia?

CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (1,615) DUPILUMAB (1,590) RITUXIMAB (1,265) ADALIMUMAB (1,231) METHOTREXATE (1,196) ENZALUTAMIDE (1,167) ONABOTULINUMTOXINA (1,020) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (1,013) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (990) PREDNISONE (901)

Which ALLOPURINOL Alternatives Have Lower Dysphagia Risk?

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

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