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Does HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE Cause Osteonecrosis? 56 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 56 reports of Osteonecrosis have been filed in association with HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULFATE). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE.

56
Reports of Osteonecrosis with HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE
0.1%
of all HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE reports
0
Deaths
12
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Osteonecrosis From HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE?

Of the 56 reports, 12 (21.4%) required hospitalization, and 1 (1.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Osteonecrosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE. However, 56 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 Osteonecrosis?

EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (8,935) TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (7,182) EFAVIRENZ\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (4,338) COBICISTAT\ELVITEGRAVIR\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (2,081) EMTRICITABINE\RILPIVIRINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (1,492) PREDNISONE (779) PREDNISOLONE (711) DENOSUMAB (567) METHOTREXATE (563) DEXAMETHASONE (531)

Which HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE Alternatives Have Lower Osteonecrosis 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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