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HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE DIPHOSPHATE: 1,870 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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1,870
Total FAERS Reports
134 (7.2%)
Deaths Reported
438
Hospitalizations
1,870
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
174
Life-Threatening
311
Disabilities

First Report: 19961001 · Latest Report: 20250801

What Are the Most Common HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE DIPHOSPHATE Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Drug ineffective
1,220 reports (65.2%)
#2 Most Reported
Rheumatoid arthritis
914 reports (48.9%)
#3 Most Reported
Pain
633 reports (33.9%)

All HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE DIPHOSPHATE Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Drug ineffective 1,220 65.2% 63 253
Rheumatoid arthritis 914 48.9% 69 212
Pain 633 33.9% 69 189
Drug intolerance 607 32.5% 62 184
Joint swelling 559 29.9% 69 175
Fatigue 523 28.0% 65 187
Arthralgia 487 26.0% 62 157
Contraindicated product administered 463 24.8% 56 153
Abdominal discomfort 456 24.4% 63 152
Off label use 441 23.6% 72 176
Treatment failure 421 22.5% 50 129
Arthropathy 409 21.9% 66 175
Alopecia 398 21.3% 62 121
Swelling 386 20.6% 61 114
Condition aggravated 384 20.5% 63 125
Rash 383 20.5% 59 140
Systemic lupus erythematosus 369 19.7% 67 122
Drug hypersensitivity 361 19.3% 70 190
Synovitis 347 18.6% 57 128
Therapeutic product effect decreased 345 18.5% 44 119

Who Reports HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE DIPHOSPHATE Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 86.4% female, 13.6% male. Average age: 55.5 years. Most reports from: CA. View detailed demographics →

Is HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE DIPHOSPHATE Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2000 5 0 2
2004 1 0 0
2005 2 0 0
2006 1 0 0
2007 1 0 1
2008 7 1 5
2009 3 0 0
2010 7 0 5
2011 9 0 3
2012 7 0 2
2013 10 1 1
2014 12 0 2
2015 38 7 10
2016 44 0 17
2017 20 1 7
2018 16 0 5
2019 17 0 5
2020 45 1 17
2021 14 2 7
2022 4 0 2
2023 4 0 3
2024 10 0 2
2025 4 0 1

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What Is HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE DIPHOSPHATE Used For?

IndicationReports
Rheumatoid arthritis 939
Product used for unknown indication 709
Systemic lupus erythematosus 57
Coronavirus infection 26
Covid-19 14
Polyarthritis 9
Sjogren's syndrome 8
Lupus nephritis 6
Joint stiffness 5
Mobility decreased 5

HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE DIPHOSPHATE vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE DIPHOSPHATE

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.