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Does ALLOPURINOL Cause Interstitial lung disease? 178 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 178 reports of Interstitial lung disease have been filed in association with ALLOPURINOL (Allopurinol). This represents 0.9% of all adverse event reports for ALLOPURINOL.

178
Reports of Interstitial lung disease with ALLOPURINOL
0.9%
of all ALLOPURINOL reports
31
Deaths
136
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Interstitial lung disease From ALLOPURINOL?

Of the 178 reports, 31 (17.4%) resulted in death, 136 (76.4%) required hospitalization, and 31 (17.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Interstitial lung disease Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ALLOPURINOL. However, 178 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 Interstitial lung disease?

METHOTREXATE (3,049) RITUXIMAB (2,458) PEMBROLIZUMAB (2,113) PREDNISONE (1,850) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (1,725) NIVOLUMAB (1,538) AMIODARONE (1,421) DOXORUBICIN (1,352) ETANERCEPT (1,267) ADALIMUMAB (1,250)

Which ALLOPURINOL Alternatives Have Lower Interstitial lung disease Risk?

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

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