Does METHYLDOPA Cause Lupus nephritis? 7 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 7 reports of Lupus nephritis have been filed in association with METHYLDOPA (Methyldopa). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for METHYLDOPA.
7
Reports of Lupus nephritis with METHYLDOPA
0.3%
of all METHYLDOPA reports
0
Deaths
3
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Lupus nephritis From METHYLDOPA?
Of the 7 reports, 3 (42.9%) required hospitalization.
Is Lupus nephritis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHYLDOPA. However, 7 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does METHYLDOPA Cause?
Foetal exposure during pregnancy (1,028)
Premature baby (792)
Maternal exposure during pregnancy (623)
Premature delivery (519)
Exposure during pregnancy (502)
Low birth weight baby (350)
Foetal growth restriction (172)
Drug ineffective (162)
Live birth (153)
Off label use (152)
What Other Drugs Cause Lupus nephritis?
BELIMUMAB (314)
MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (286)
RITUXIMAB (241)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (230)
PREDNISONE (188)
METHOTREXATE (173)
PREDNISOLONE (167)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (151)
AZATHIOPRINE (147)
HYDRALAZINE (135)
Which METHYLDOPA Alternatives Have Lower Lupus nephritis Risk?
METHYLDOPA vs METHYLENE BLUE
METHYLDOPA vs METHYLENEDIOXYPYROVALERONE
METHYLDOPA vs METHYLERGONOVINE
METHYLDOPA vs METHYLNALTREXONE
METHYLDOPA vs METHYLPHENIDATE