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Does CHLOROQUINE Cause Skin necrosis? 49 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 49 reports of Skin necrosis have been filed in association with CHLOROQUINE (Chloroquinum Phos.). This represents 3.2% of all adverse event reports for CHLOROQUINE.

49
Reports of Skin necrosis with CHLOROQUINE
3.2%
of all CHLOROQUINE reports
0
Deaths
48
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Skin necrosis From CHLOROQUINE?

Of the 49 reports, 48 (98.0%) required hospitalization, and 17 (34.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Skin necrosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLOROQUINE. However, 49 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does CHLOROQUINE Cause?

Off label use (378) Drug ineffective (282) Rheumatoid arthritis (184) Condition aggravated (181) Treatment failure (168) Nausea (164) Pain (152) Vomiting (138) Pneumonia (127) Hypersensitivity (126)

What Other Drugs Cause Skin necrosis?

METHOTREXATE (620) ADALIMUMAB (576) RITUXIMAB (565) TOCILIZUMAB (530) ABATACEPT (528) LEFLUNOMIDE (525) ETANERCEPT (493) INFLIXIMAB (491) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (482) CODEINE (481)

Which CHLOROQUINE Alternatives Have Lower Skin necrosis Risk?

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