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Does HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE Cause Arthropathy? 8,770 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 8,770 reports of Arthropathy have been filed in association with HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULFATE). This represents 13.2% of all adverse event reports for HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE.

8,770
Reports of Arthropathy with HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE
13.2%
of all HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE reports
1,555
Deaths
3,415
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Arthropathy From HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE?

Of the 8,770 reports, 1,555 (17.7%) resulted in death, 3,415 (38.9%) required hospitalization, and 2,026 (23.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Arthropathy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE. However, 8,770 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 Arthropathy?

ETANERCEPT (11,842) ADALIMUMAB (11,670) ABATACEPT (11,099) METHOTREXATE (10,973) TOCILIZUMAB (9,816) LEFLUNOMIDE (9,277) RITUXIMAB (8,619) INFLIXIMAB (8,410) SULFASALAZINE (7,545) PREDNISONE (7,257)

Which HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE Alternatives Have Lower Arthropathy 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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