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Does TOCILIZUMAB Cause Skin necrosis? 530 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 530 reports of Skin necrosis have been filed in association with TOCILIZUMAB (Tocilizumab-anoh). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for TOCILIZUMAB.

530
Reports of Skin necrosis with TOCILIZUMAB
0.5%
of all TOCILIZUMAB reports
5
Deaths
502
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Skin necrosis From TOCILIZUMAB?

Of the 530 reports, 5 (0.9%) resulted in death, 502 (94.7%) required hospitalization, and 26 (4.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Skin necrosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for TOCILIZUMAB. However, 530 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does TOCILIZUMAB Cause?

Drug ineffective (32,342) Rheumatoid arthritis (20,652) Pain (18,384) Off label use (18,256) Arthralgia (15,536) Joint swelling (14,831) Fatigue (13,802) Rash (12,327) Drug intolerance (11,952) Contraindicated product administered (11,547)

What Other Drugs Cause Skin necrosis?

METHOTREXATE (620) ADALIMUMAB (576) RITUXIMAB (565) ABATACEPT (528) LEFLUNOMIDE (525) ETANERCEPT (493) INFLIXIMAB (491) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (482) CODEINE (481) SULFASALAZINE (475)

Which TOCILIZUMAB Alternatives Have Lower Skin necrosis Risk?

TOCILIZUMAB vs TOCILIZUMAB-AAZG TOCILIZUMAB vs TOCOPHEROL TOCILIZUMAB vs TOFACITINIB TOCILIZUMAB vs TOFERSEN TOCILIZUMAB vs TOLNAFTATE

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