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Does LEFLUNOMIDE Cause Thyroid cancer? 47 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 47 reports of Thyroid cancer have been filed in association with LEFLUNOMIDE (Leflunomide). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for LEFLUNOMIDE.

47
Reports of Thyroid cancer with LEFLUNOMIDE
0.1%
of all LEFLUNOMIDE reports
0
Deaths
3
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Thyroid cancer From LEFLUNOMIDE?

Of the 47 reports, 3 (6.4%) required hospitalization.

Is Thyroid cancer Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LEFLUNOMIDE. However, 47 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does LEFLUNOMIDE Cause?

Drug ineffective (31,396) Rheumatoid arthritis (20,886) Pain (15,594) Drug intolerance (14,142) Joint swelling (13,026) Fatigue (11,959) Arthralgia (11,880) Rash (11,239) Contraindicated product administered (11,206) Abdominal discomfort (10,333)

What Other Drugs Cause Thyroid cancer?

RANITIDINE (6,038) LEVOTHYROXINE (249) ADALIMUMAB (241) ETANERCEPT (152) METHOTREXATE (125) INTERFERON BETA-1A (101) INFLIXIMAB (100) SORAFENIB (100) EXENATIDE (98) PAZOPANIB (88)

Which LEFLUNOMIDE Alternatives Have Lower Thyroid cancer Risk?

LEFLUNOMIDE vs LEMBOREXANT LEFLUNOMIDE vs LENACAPAVIR LEFLUNOMIDE vs LENALIDOMIDE LEFLUNOMIDE vs LENIOLISIB LEFLUNOMIDE vs LENOGRASTIM

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LEFLUNOMIDE Full Profile All Thyroid cancer Reports All Drugs Causing Thyroid cancer LEFLUNOMIDE Demographics