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Does ALLOPURINOL Cause Swelling? 202 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 202 reports of Swelling have been filed in association with ALLOPURINOL (Allopurinol). This represents 1.1% of all adverse event reports for ALLOPURINOL.

202
Reports of Swelling with ALLOPURINOL
1.1%
of all ALLOPURINOL reports
139
Deaths
143
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Swelling From ALLOPURINOL?

Of the 202 reports, 139 (68.8%) resulted in death, 143 (70.8%) required hospitalization, and 123 (60.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Swelling Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Swelling 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 Swelling?

ADALIMUMAB (10,906) METHOTREXATE (10,702) ETANERCEPT (10,467) TOCILIZUMAB (9,420) ABATACEPT (9,226) LEFLUNOMIDE (8,885) RITUXIMAB (8,477) PREDNISONE (7,968) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (7,937) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (7,748)

Which ALLOPURINOL Alternatives Have Lower Swelling Risk?

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

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