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Does CYCLOBENZAPRINE Cause Pericarditis? 139 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 139 reports of Pericarditis have been filed in association with CYCLOBENZAPRINE (Cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride). This represents 1.5% of all adverse event reports for CYCLOBENZAPRINE.

139
Reports of Pericarditis with CYCLOBENZAPRINE
1.5%
of all CYCLOBENZAPRINE reports
139
Deaths
96
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pericarditis From CYCLOBENZAPRINE?

Of the 139 reports, 139 (100.0%) resulted in death, 96 (69.1%) required hospitalization, and 98 (70.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pericarditis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CYCLOBENZAPRINE. However, 139 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does CYCLOBENZAPRINE Cause?

Toxicity to various agents (1,854) Pain (1,494) Completed suicide (1,438) Drug hypersensitivity (1,094) Constipation (1,057) Drug ineffective (954) Drug abuse (873) Off label use (800) Fall (796) Hypotension (769)

What Other Drugs Cause Pericarditis?

METHOTREXATE (5,674) CETIRIZINE (5,494) ABATACEPT (5,385) PREDNISONE (5,377) RITUXIMAB (5,360) TOCILIZUMAB (5,320) ADALIMUMAB (5,303) LEFLUNOMIDE (5,282) INFLIXIMAB (5,231) FOLIC ACID (5,153)

Which CYCLOBENZAPRINE Alternatives Have Lower Pericarditis Risk?

CYCLOBENZAPRINE vs CYCLOPENTOLATE CYCLOBENZAPRINE vs CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE CYCLOBENZAPRINE vs CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE FOR , USP CYCLOBENZAPRINE vs CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE\DOXORUBICIN\PREDNISONE\RITUXIMAB\VINCRISTINE CYCLOBENZAPRINE vs CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE\DOXORUBICIN\PREDNISONE\VINCRISTINE

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