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Does ALLOPURINOL Cause Hyperhidrosis? 70 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 70 reports of Hyperhidrosis have been filed in association with ALLOPURINOL (Allopurinol). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for ALLOPURINOL.

70
Reports of Hyperhidrosis with ALLOPURINOL
0.4%
of all ALLOPURINOL reports
15
Deaths
22
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hyperhidrosis From ALLOPURINOL?

Of the 70 reports, 15 (21.4%) resulted in death, 22 (31.4%) required hospitalization, and 3 (4.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hyperhidrosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ALLOPURINOL. However, 70 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 Hyperhidrosis?

DULOXETINE (4,101) ADALIMUMAB (2,745) SODIUM (2,444) VENLAFAXINE (1,932) LEVOTHYROXINE (1,856) ACETAMINOPHEN (1,578) ETANERCEPT (1,521) MORPHINE (1,438) GABAPENTIN (1,408) PREGABALIN (1,385)

Which ALLOPURINOL Alternatives Have Lower Hyperhidrosis Risk?

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

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