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Does ALLOPURINOL Cause Musculoskeletal stiffness? 163 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 163 reports of Musculoskeletal stiffness have been filed in association with ALLOPURINOL (Allopurinol). This represents 0.9% of all adverse event reports for ALLOPURINOL.

163
Reports of Musculoskeletal stiffness with ALLOPURINOL
0.9%
of all ALLOPURINOL reports
77
Deaths
119
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Musculoskeletal stiffness From ALLOPURINOL?

Of the 163 reports, 77 (47.2%) resulted in death, 119 (73.0%) required hospitalization, and 68 (41.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Musculoskeletal stiffness Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ALLOPURINOL. However, 163 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 Musculoskeletal stiffness?

ADALIMUMAB (10,762) METHOTREXATE (9,903) ETANERCEPT (9,744) TOFACITINIB (7,354) TOCILIZUMAB (6,346) RITUXIMAB (6,058) LEFLUNOMIDE (6,031) ABATACEPT (5,926) SECUKINUMAB (5,655) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (5,271)

Which ALLOPURINOL Alternatives Have Lower Musculoskeletal stiffness Risk?

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

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