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Does LEVONORGESTREL Cause Alopecia? 1,469 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,469 reports of Alopecia have been filed in association with LEVONORGESTREL (Mirena). This represents 1.3% of all adverse event reports for LEVONORGESTREL.

1,469
Reports of Alopecia with LEVONORGESTREL
1.3%
of all LEVONORGESTREL reports
2
Deaths
107
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Alopecia From LEVONORGESTREL?

Of the 1,469 reports, 2 (0.1%) resulted in death, 107 (7.3%) required hospitalization, and 36 (2.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Alopecia Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Alopecia is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for LEVONORGESTREL.

What Other Side Effects Does LEVONORGESTREL Cause?

Device expulsion (27,572) Device dislocation (13,757) Vaginal haemorrhage (10,910) Genital haemorrhage (7,968) Drug ineffective (6,008) Abdominal pain lower (5,938) Procedural pain (5,572) Uterine perforation (4,973) Nausea (4,879) Complication of device insertion (4,662)

What Other Drugs Cause Alopecia?

DOCETAXEL (29,347) METHOTREXATE (14,360) ADALIMUMAB (13,726) ETANERCEPT (11,390) INFLIXIMAB (10,374) LEFLUNOMIDE (10,267) RITUXIMAB (10,119) ABATACEPT (10,043) TOCILIZUMAB (9,680) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (9,653)

Which LEVONORGESTREL Alternatives Have Lower Alopecia Risk?

LEVONORGESTREL vs LEVORPHANOL LEVONORGESTREL vs LEVOSIMENDAN LEVONORGESTREL vs LEVOSULPIRIDE LEVONORGESTREL vs LEVOTHYROXINE LEVONORGESTREL vs LEVOTHYROXINE\LEVOTHYROXINE

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