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Does HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE Cause Meningitis cryptococcal? 27 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 27 reports of Meningitis cryptococcal have been filed in association with HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULFATE). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE.

27
Reports of Meningitis cryptococcal with HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE
0.0%
of all HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE reports
10
Deaths
23
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Meningitis cryptococcal From HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE?

Of the 27 reports, 10 (37.0%) resulted in death, 23 (85.2%) required hospitalization, and 2 (7.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Meningitis cryptococcal Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE. However, 27 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 Meningitis cryptococcal?

PREDNISONE (316) TACROLIMUS (307) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (252) PREDNISOLONE (166) DEXAMETHASONE (117) FINGOLIMOD (113) FLUCONAZOLE (112) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (105) AMPHOTERICIN B (98) RITUXIMAB (87)

Which HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE Alternatives Have Lower Meningitis cryptococcal Risk?

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