Does ASPIRIN Cause Agranulocytosis? 75 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 75 reports of Agranulocytosis have been filed in association with ASPIRIN (Aspirin). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for ASPIRIN.
75
Reports of Agranulocytosis with ASPIRIN
0.1%
of all ASPIRIN reports
14
Deaths
57
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Agranulocytosis From ASPIRIN?
Of the 75 reports, 14 (18.7%) resulted in death, 57 (76.0%) required hospitalization, and 14 (18.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Agranulocytosis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ASPIRIN. However, 75 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does ASPIRIN Cause?
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage (13,172)
Anaemia (4,568)
Off label use (4,283)
Dyspnoea (4,280)
Drug hypersensitivity (4,072)
Drug ineffective (4,061)
Upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage (3,411)
Epistaxis (3,214)
Rectal haemorrhage (3,057)
Acute kidney injury (2,976)
What Other Drugs Cause Agranulocytosis?
CLOZAPINE (1,766)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (1,242)
RITUXIMAB (1,154)
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM (797)
PANTOPRAZOLE (599)
METHOTREXATE (550)
SODIUM (549)
EPIRUBICIN (491)
METAMIZOLE (438)
DOCETAXEL (436)
Which ASPIRIN Alternatives Have Lower Agranulocytosis Risk?
ASPIRIN vs ASPIRIN DL-LYSINE
ASPIRIN vs ASPIRIN LYSINE
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ASPIRIN vs ASPIRIN\CAFFEINE
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