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Does ALLOPURINOL Cause Pulmonary toxicity? 39 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 39 reports of Pulmonary toxicity have been filed in association with ALLOPURINOL (Allopurinol). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for ALLOPURINOL.

39
Reports of Pulmonary toxicity with ALLOPURINOL
0.2%
of all ALLOPURINOL reports
13
Deaths
21
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pulmonary toxicity From ALLOPURINOL?

Of the 39 reports, 13 (33.3%) resulted in death, 21 (53.8%) required hospitalization, and 13 (33.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pulmonary toxicity Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ALLOPURINOL. However, 39 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 Pulmonary toxicity?

AMIODARONE (886) METHOTREXATE (811) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (411) RITUXIMAB (404) TOCILIZUMAB (395) LEFLUNOMIDE (364) ABATACEPT (359) ADALIMUMAB (326) PEMBROLIZUMAB (318) ETANERCEPT (291)

Which ALLOPURINOL Alternatives Have Lower Pulmonary toxicity Risk?

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

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