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Does DOXYCYCLINE Cause Alopecia? 467 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 467 reports of Alopecia have been filed in association with DOXYCYCLINE (Doxycycline). This represents 2.6% of all adverse event reports for DOXYCYCLINE.

467
Reports of Alopecia with DOXYCYCLINE
2.6%
of all DOXYCYCLINE reports
249
Deaths
356
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Alopecia From DOXYCYCLINE?

Of the 467 reports, 249 (53.3%) resulted in death, 356 (76.2%) required hospitalization, and 358 (76.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Alopecia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DOXYCYCLINE. However, 467 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does DOXYCYCLINE Cause?

Drug ineffective (2,238) Off label use (1,630) Nausea (1,391) Vomiting (1,357) Drug hypersensitivity (1,294) Rash (1,267) Headache (1,061) Condition aggravated (1,052) Malaise (994) Fatigue (979)

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 DOXYCYCLINE Alternatives Have Lower Alopecia Risk?

DOXYCYCLINE vs DOXYCYCLINE HYCLATE DOXYCYCLINE vs DOXYCYCLINE\DOXYCYCLINE HYCLATE DOXYCYCLINE vs DOXYLAMINE DOXYCYCLINE vs DOXYLAMINE\PYRIDOXINE DOXYCYCLINE vs DRONABINOL

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