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Does CHLOROQUINE Cause Toxic encephalopathy? 8 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 8 reports of Toxic encephalopathy have been filed in association with CHLOROQUINE (Chloroquinum Phos.). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for CHLOROQUINE.

8
Reports of Toxic encephalopathy with CHLOROQUINE
0.5%
of all CHLOROQUINE reports
0
Deaths
8
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Toxic encephalopathy From CHLOROQUINE?

Of the 8 reports, 8 (100.0%) required hospitalization, and 2 (25.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Toxic encephalopathy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLOROQUINE. However, 8 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 Toxic encephalopathy?

METRONIDAZOLE (548) VALACYCLOVIR (384) BACLOFEN (182) ACYCLOVIR (168) METHOTREXATE (142) METFORMIN (137) VALPROIC ACID (124) TACROLIMUS (118) IFOSFAMIDE (116) DIAZEPAM (91)

Which CHLOROQUINE Alternatives Have Lower Toxic encephalopathy Risk?

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