Does SPIRONOLACTONE Cause Pruritus? 392 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 392 reports of Pruritus have been filed in association with SPIRONOLACTONE (spironolactone). This represents 1.9% of all adverse event reports for SPIRONOLACTONE.
392
Reports of Pruritus with SPIRONOLACTONE
1.9%
of all SPIRONOLACTONE reports
16
Deaths
161
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Pruritus From SPIRONOLACTONE?
Of the 392 reports, 16 (4.1%) resulted in death, 161 (41.1%) required hospitalization, and 21 (5.4%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Pruritus Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SPIRONOLACTONE. However, 392 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does SPIRONOLACTONE Cause?
Acute kidney injury (3,273)
Hyperkalaemia (2,518)
Hypotension (1,583)
Dyspnoea (1,468)
Drug ineffective (1,379)
Hyponatraemia (1,166)
Dizziness (991)
Fatigue (990)
Fall (947)
Off label use (899)
What Other Drugs Cause Pruritus?
DUPILUMAB (44,279)
ADAPALENE (12,072)
ADALIMUMAB (9,644)
AVOBENZONE\OCTISALATE\OCTOCRYLENE (9,439)
SECUKINUMAB (8,755)
ETANERCEPT (8,047)
METHOTREXATE (7,526)
LENALIDOMIDE (6,304)
TOCILIZUMAB (5,973)
RITUXIMAB (5,548)
Which SPIRONOLACTONE Alternatives Have Lower Pruritus Risk?
SPIRONOLACTONE vs SPRYCEL
SPIRONOLACTONE vs STALEVO
SPIRONOLACTONE vs STANNOUS FLUORIDE
SPIRONOLACTONE vs STANOZOLOL
SPIRONOLACTONE vs STAVUDINE