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Does HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE Cause Anaemia? 478 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 478 reports of Anaemia have been filed in association with HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULFATE). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE.

478
Reports of Anaemia with HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE
0.7%
of all HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE reports
20
Deaths
122
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Anaemia From HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE?

Of the 478 reports, 20 (4.2%) resulted in death, 122 (25.5%) required hospitalization, and 26 (5.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Anaemia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE. However, 478 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE Cause?

Drug ineffective (31,057) Rheumatoid arthritis (20,110) Off label use (15,318) Drug intolerance (14,093) Pain (13,524) Joint swelling (11,353) Fatigue (11,342) Contraindicated product administered (10,557) Arthralgia (10,367) Abdominal discomfort (9,910)

What Other Drugs Cause Anaemia?

LENALIDOMIDE (5,322) CARBOPLATIN (5,312) RIBAVIRIN (5,130) ASPIRIN (4,568) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (4,486) RITUXIMAB (4,399) DEXAMETHASONE (4,352) ADALIMUMAB (3,994) PACLITAXEL (3,949) METHOTREXATE (3,913)

Which HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE Alternatives Have Lower Anaemia Risk?

HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE vs HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE DIPHOSPHATE HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE vs HYDROXYETHYL STARCH 130/0.4 HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE vs HYDROXYPROGESTERONE HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE vs HYDROXYPROGESTERONE CAPROATE HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE vs HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE

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