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Does AZATHIOPRINE Cause Encephalitis? 53 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 53 reports of Encephalitis have been filed in association with AZATHIOPRINE (AZATHIOPRINE). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for AZATHIOPRINE.

53
Reports of Encephalitis with AZATHIOPRINE
0.2%
of all AZATHIOPRINE reports
17
Deaths
32
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Encephalitis From AZATHIOPRINE?

Of the 53 reports, 17 (32.1%) resulted in death, 32 (60.4%) required hospitalization, and 8 (15.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Encephalitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for AZATHIOPRINE. However, 53 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does AZATHIOPRINE Cause?

Drug ineffective (8,076) Off label use (5,358) Drug intolerance (3,392) Condition aggravated (2,832) Rheumatoid arthritis (2,746) Treatment failure (2,483) Arthralgia (2,427) Drug hypersensitivity (2,421) Nausea (2,178) Pneumonia (2,157)

What Other Drugs Cause Encephalitis?

NIVOLUMAB (377) METHOTREXATE (372) PREDNISONE (365) PEMBROLIZUMAB (352) RITUXIMAB (263) TACROLIMUS (253) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (244) ATEZOLIZUMAB (236) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (228) PREDNISOLONE (190)

Which AZATHIOPRINE Alternatives Have Lower Encephalitis Risk?

AZATHIOPRINE vs AZD-1222 AZATHIOPRINE vs AZELAIC ACID AZATHIOPRINE vs AZELASTINE AZATHIOPRINE vs AZELASTINE\FLUTICASONE AZATHIOPRINE vs AZELNIDIPINE

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