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Does BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A Cause Alopecia? 553 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 553 reports of Alopecia have been filed in association with BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A (Jeuveau). This represents 14.8% of all adverse event reports for BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A.

553
Reports of Alopecia with BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A
14.8%
of all BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A reports
533
Deaths
479
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Alopecia From BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A?

Of the 553 reports, 533 (96.4%) resulted in death, 479 (86.6%) required hospitalization, and 482 (87.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Alopecia Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Alopecia is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A.

What Other Side Effects Does BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A Cause?

Off label use (1,785) Drug ineffective (1,175) Drug intolerance (1,004) Product use in unapproved indication (950) Headache (797) Migraine (775) Maternal exposure during pregnancy (716) Pain (714) Hypoaesthesia (703) Nausea (665)

What Other Drugs Cause Alopecia?

DOCETAXEL (29,347) METHOTREXATE (14,360) ADALIMUMAB (13,726) ETANERCEPT (11,390) INFLIXIMAB (10,374) LEFLUNOMIDE (10,267) RITUXIMAB (10,119) ABATACEPT (10,043) TOCILIZUMAB (9,680) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (9,653)

Which BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A Alternatives Have Lower Alopecia Risk?

BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A vs BREMELANOTIDE BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A vs BRENTUXIMAB BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A vs BRENTUXIMAB VEDOTIN BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A vs BREO ELLIPTA BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A vs BREXANOLONE

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