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Does TOFACITINIB Cause Folliculitis? 3,031 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 3,031 reports of Folliculitis have been filed in association with TOFACITINIB (XELJANZ XR). This represents 2.0% of all adverse event reports for TOFACITINIB.

3,031
Reports of Folliculitis with TOFACITINIB
2.0%
of all TOFACITINIB reports
1,487
Deaths
1,838
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Folliculitis From TOFACITINIB?

Of the 3,031 reports, 1,487 (49.1%) resulted in death, 1,838 (60.6%) required hospitalization, and 1,627 (53.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Folliculitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for TOFACITINIB. However, 3,031 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does TOFACITINIB Cause?

Drug ineffective (30,382) Pain (21,659) Condition aggravated (16,925) Arthralgia (15,640) Fatigue (13,551) Rheumatoid arthritis (12,277) Off label use (11,736) Headache (11,061) Joint swelling (10,686) Malaise (9,040)

What Other Drugs Cause Folliculitis?

METHOTREXATE (4,146) LEFLUNOMIDE (4,022) ABATACEPT (3,977) TOCILIZUMAB (3,951) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (3,781) GOLIMUMAB (3,675) ADALIMUMAB (3,572) ACETAMINOPHEN (3,522) RITUXIMAB (3,481) CHLORHEXIDINE (3,405)

Which TOFACITINIB Alternatives Have Lower Folliculitis Risk?

TOFACITINIB vs TOFERSEN TOFACITINIB vs TOLNAFTATE TOFACITINIB vs TOLODODEKIN ALFA TOFACITINIB vs TOLTERODINE TOFACITINIB vs TOLVAPTAN

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