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Does ALLOPURINOL Cause Renal failure? 471 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 471 reports of Renal failure have been filed in association with ALLOPURINOL (Allopurinol). This represents 2.5% of all adverse event reports for ALLOPURINOL.

471
Reports of Renal failure with ALLOPURINOL
2.5%
of all ALLOPURINOL reports
120
Deaths
316
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Renal failure From ALLOPURINOL?

Of the 471 reports, 120 (25.5%) resulted in death, 316 (67.1%) required hospitalization, and 97 (20.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Renal failure Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Renal failure 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 Renal failure?

OMEPRAZOLE (14,721) ESOMEPRAZOLE (14,633) LANSOPRAZOLE (12,509) PANTOPRAZOLE (11,543) EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (8,618) DEXLANSOPRAZOLE (6,618) TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (6,388) EFAVIRENZ\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (4,596) RABEPRAZOLE (3,135) LENALIDOMIDE (2,729)

Which ALLOPURINOL Alternatives Have Lower Renal failure Risk?

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

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