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Does ALLOPURINOL Cause Infection? 138 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 138 reports of Infection have been filed in association with ALLOPURINOL (Allopurinol). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for ALLOPURINOL.

138
Reports of Infection with ALLOPURINOL
0.7%
of all ALLOPURINOL reports
49
Deaths
81
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Infection From ALLOPURINOL?

Of the 138 reports, 49 (35.5%) resulted in death, 81 (58.7%) required hospitalization, and 21 (15.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Infection Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ALLOPURINOL. However, 138 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 Infection?

ADALIMUMAB (11,552) METHOTREXATE (10,406) ETANERCEPT (10,379) RITUXIMAB (9,575) ABATACEPT (7,821) TOCILIZUMAB (7,349) PREDNISONE (6,334) TOFACITINIB (6,332) INFLIXIMAB (6,122) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (5,954)

Which ALLOPURINOL Alternatives Have Lower Infection Risk?

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

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