Does RITUXIMAB Cause Hypertonia? 12 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does RITUXIMAB cause Hypertonia?

12 reports of Hypertonia have been filed with the FDA for RITUXIMAB, representing 0.0% of all RITUXIMAB adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Hypertonia from RITUXIMAB?

Of 12 reports, 1 (8.3%) resulted in death and 7 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 12 reports of Hypertonia have been filed in association with RITUXIMAB (Rituxan). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for RITUXIMAB.

Reports of Hypertonia with RITUXIMAB

0.0%

of all RITUXIMAB reports

Deaths

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hypertonia From RITUXIMAB?

Of the 12 reports, 1 (8.3%) resulted in death, 7 (58.3%) required hospitalization.

Is Hypertonia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for RITUXIMAB. However, 12 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does RITUXIMAB Cause?

Off label use (39,751) Drug ineffective (32,186) Rheumatoid arthritis (19,850) Pain (16,675) Fatigue (15,602) Arthralgia (12,529) Rash (12,102) Drug intolerance (11,876) Infusion related reaction (11,871) Joint swelling (11,170)

What Other Drugs Cause Hypertonia?

BACLOFEN (479) QUETIAPINE (132) RISPERIDONE (126) OLANZAPINE (118) ARIPIPRAZOLE (108) SERTRALINE (108) ACETAMINOPHEN (99) HALOPERIDOL (99) CLONAZEPAM (84) VALPROATE (84)

Which RITUXIMAB Alternatives Have Lower Hypertonia Risk?

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