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Does HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE Cause Lupus nephritis? 230 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 230 reports of Lupus nephritis have been filed in association with HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULFATE). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE.

230
Reports of Lupus nephritis with HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE
0.3%
of all HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE reports
0
Deaths
104
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Lupus nephritis From HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE?

Of the 230 reports, 104 (45.2%) required hospitalization, and 9 (3.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Lupus nephritis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE. However, 230 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 Lupus nephritis?

BELIMUMAB (314) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (286) RITUXIMAB (241) PREDNISONE (188) METHOTREXATE (173) PREDNISOLONE (167) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (151) AZATHIOPRINE (147) HYDRALAZINE (135) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (131)

Which HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE Alternatives Have Lower Lupus nephritis 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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