Does AMIODARONE Cause Osteoarthritis? 25 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does AMIODARONE cause Osteoarthritis?

25 reports of Osteoarthritis have been filed with the FDA for AMIODARONE, representing 0.1% of all AMIODARONE adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Osteoarthritis from AMIODARONE?

Of 25 reports, 1 (4.0%) resulted in death and 18 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 25 reports of Osteoarthritis have been filed in association with AMIODARONE (Amiodarone Hydrochloride). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for AMIODARONE.

Reports of Osteoarthritis with AMIODARONE

0.1%

of all AMIODARONE reports

Deaths

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Osteoarthritis From AMIODARONE?

Of the 25 reports, 1 (4.0%) resulted in death, 18 (72.0%) required hospitalization.

Is Osteoarthritis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for AMIODARONE. However, 25 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does AMIODARONE Cause?

Drug ineffective (2,223) Dyspnoea (2,182) Off label use (1,608) Drug interaction (1,589) Asthenia (1,452) Interstitial lung disease (1,421) Hyperthyroidism (1,410) Fatigue (1,269) Bradycardia (1,261) Atrial fibrillation (1,211)

What Other Drugs Cause Osteoarthritis?

ADALIMUMAB (8,893) METHOTREXATE (4,979) ETANERCEPT (4,124) ABATACEPT (3,158) RITUXIMAB (3,145) LEFLUNOMIDE (3,131) TOCILIZUMAB (2,986) ALENDRONATE (2,851) TOFACITINIB (2,831) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (2,717)

Which AMIODARONE Alternatives Have Lower Osteoarthritis Risk?

AMIODARONE vs AMISULPRIDE AMIODARONE vs AMITRIPTYLINE AMIODARONE vs AMITRIPTYLINE\PERPHENAZINE AMIODARONE vs AMIVANTAMAB AMIODARONE vs AMIVANTAMAB-VMJW

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