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Does COLCHICINE Cause Osteonecrosis? 13 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 13 reports of Osteonecrosis have been filed in association with COLCHICINE (colchicine). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for COLCHICINE.

13
Reports of Osteonecrosis with COLCHICINE
0.2%
of all COLCHICINE reports
1
Deaths
8
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Osteonecrosis From COLCHICINE?

Of the 13 reports, 1 (7.7%) resulted in death, 8 (61.5%) required hospitalization.

Is Osteonecrosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for COLCHICINE. However, 13 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does COLCHICINE Cause?

Diarrhoea (1,005) Drug ineffective (943) Off label use (900) Toxicity to various agents (775) Acute kidney injury (547) Vomiting (447) Nausea (421) Abdominal pain (335) Fatigue (314) Overdose (302)

What Other Drugs Cause Osteonecrosis?

EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (8,935) TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (7,182) EFAVIRENZ\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (4,338) COBICISTAT\ELVITEGRAVIR\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (2,081) EMTRICITABINE\RILPIVIRINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (1,492) PREDNISONE (779) PREDNISOLONE (711) DENOSUMAB (567) METHOTREXATE (563) DEXAMETHASONE (531)

Which COLCHICINE Alternatives Have Lower Osteonecrosis Risk?

COLCHICINE vs COLCHICINE\DICYCLOMINE COLCHICINE vs COLCHICINE\OPIUM\TIEMONIUM METHYLSULFATE COLCHICINE vs COLESEVELAM COLCHICINE vs COLESTIPOL COLCHICINE vs COLISTIMETHATE

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