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Does ALLOPURINOL Cause Pharyngitis? 35 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 35 reports of Pharyngitis have been filed in association with ALLOPURINOL (Allopurinol). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for ALLOPURINOL.

35
Reports of Pharyngitis with ALLOPURINOL
0.2%
of all ALLOPURINOL reports
0
Deaths
5
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pharyngitis From ALLOPURINOL?

Of the 35 reports, 5 (14.3%) required hospitalization, and 2 (5.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pharyngitis Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Pharyngitis is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for ALLOPURINOL.

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 Pharyngitis?

ADALIMUMAB (828) ETANERCEPT (757) METHOTREXATE (693) NAPROXEN (484) TOCILIZUMAB (417) SECUKINUMAB (395) LEFLUNOMIDE (346) DICLOFENAC (340) IBUPROFEN (333) ASPIRIN (320)

Which ALLOPURINOL Alternatives Have Lower Pharyngitis Risk?

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

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