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Does ALLOPURINOL Cause Pleural effusion? 197 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 197 reports of Pleural effusion have been filed in association with ALLOPURINOL (Allopurinol). This represents 1.0% of all adverse event reports for ALLOPURINOL.

197
Reports of Pleural effusion with ALLOPURINOL
1.0%
of all ALLOPURINOL reports
54
Deaths
175
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pleural effusion From ALLOPURINOL?

Of the 197 reports, 54 (27.4%) resulted in death, 175 (88.8%) required hospitalization, and 67 (34.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pleural effusion Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ALLOPURINOL. However, 197 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 Pleural effusion?

DASATINIB (2,424) METHOTREXATE (1,310) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (1,239) IBRUTINIB (1,205) RITUXIMAB (1,168) PREDNISONE (1,144) NIVOLUMAB (1,061) ADALIMUMAB (1,036) DEXAMETHASONE (879) PACLITAXEL (862)

Which ALLOPURINOL Alternatives Have Lower Pleural effusion Risk?

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

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