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Does ETONOGESTREL Cause Alopecia? 331 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 331 reports of Alopecia have been filed in association with ETONOGESTREL (Nexplanon). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for ETONOGESTREL.

331
Reports of Alopecia with ETONOGESTREL
0.7%
of all ETONOGESTREL reports
1
Deaths
10
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Alopecia From ETONOGESTREL?

Of the 331 reports, 1 (0.3%) resulted in death, 10 (3.0%) required hospitalization, and 4 (1.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Alopecia Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Alopecia is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for ETONOGESTREL.

What Other Side Effects Does ETONOGESTREL Cause?

No adverse event (8,827) Complication associated with device (6,047) Product quality issue (4,651) Device breakage (4,140) Incorrect product administration duration (3,974) Device difficult to use (3,799) Unintended pregnancy (3,707) Device deployment issue (3,621) Pregnancy with implant contraceptive (3,587) Complication of device removal (3,578)

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 ETONOGESTREL Alternatives Have Lower Alopecia Risk?

ETONOGESTREL vs ETOPOSIDE ETONOGESTREL vs ETORICOXIB ETONOGESTREL vs ETRASIMOD ARGININE ETONOGESTREL vs ETRAVIRINE ETONOGESTREL vs EUCALYPTOL\MENTHOL\METHYL SALICYLATE\THYMOL

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ETONOGESTREL Full Profile All Alopecia Reports All Drugs Causing Alopecia ETONOGESTREL Demographics