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QUINACRINE: 123 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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123
Total FAERS Reports
5 (4.1%)
Deaths Reported
29
Hospitalizations
123
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
1
Life-Threatening
5
Disabilities

First Report: 2000 · Latest Report: 20220601

What Are the Most Common QUINACRINE Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Drug ineffective
27 reports (22.0%)
#2 Most Reported
Off label use
18 reports (14.6%)
#3 Most Reported
Treatment failure
17 reports (13.8%)

All QUINACRINE Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Drug ineffective 27 22.0% 0 3
Off label use 18 14.6% 0 3
Treatment failure 17 13.8% 0 0
Rash 12 9.8% 0 1
Condition aggravated 11 8.9% 0 1
Headache 11 8.9% 0 0
Abdominal discomfort 10 8.1% 0 1
Diarrhoea 9 7.3% 0 6
Drug ineffective for unapproved indication 9 7.3% 0 0
Infection 9 7.3% 0 0
Lymphopenia 9 7.3% 0 7
Product use in unapproved indication 9 7.3% 0 1
Urticaria 9 7.3% 0 0
White blood cell count decreased 9 7.3% 0 0
Varicella zoster virus infection 8 6.5% 0 5
Blindness 7 5.7% 0 5
Retinal toxicity 7 5.7% 0 0
Cutaneous lupus erythematosus 6 4.9% 0 0
Myelitis 6 4.9% 0 5
Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus 6 4.9% 0 0

Who Reports QUINACRINE Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 90.0% female, 10.0% male. Average age: 48.8 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is QUINACRINE Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2000 1 0 1
2008 2 0 2
2012 2 0 2
2014 5 0 3
2015 1 0 1
2016 5 0 3
2017 1 0 0
2020 6 5 6
2022 1 0 0

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What Is QUINACRINE Used For?

IndicationReports
Systemic lupus erythematosus 31
Product used for unknown indication 17
Cutaneous lupus erythematosus 16
Chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus 15
Dermatomyositis 8
Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus 6

QUINACRINE vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for QUINACRINE

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.