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Does HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE Cause Joint injury? 609 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 609 reports of Joint injury have been filed in association with HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULFATE). This represents 0.9% of all adverse event reports for HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE.

609
Reports of Joint injury with HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE
0.9%
of all HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE reports
13
Deaths
270
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Joint injury From HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE?

Of the 609 reports, 13 (2.1%) resulted in death, 270 (44.3%) required hospitalization, and 60 (9.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Joint injury Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE. However, 609 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 Joint injury?

ADALIMUMAB (1,966) ETANERCEPT (1,294) METHOTREXATE (1,091) TOFACITINIB (846) TOCILIZUMAB (712) ABATACEPT (660) PREDNISONE (621) INFLIXIMAB (603) RITUXIMAB (531) ANTIHEMOPHILIC FACTOR, HUMAN RECOMBINANT (511)

Which HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE Alternatives Have Lower Joint injury Risk?

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