Does TOFACITINIB Cause Leukopenia? 361 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does TOFACITINIB cause Leukopenia?

361 reports of Leukopenia have been filed with the FDA for TOFACITINIB, representing 0.2% of all TOFACITINIB adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Leukopenia from TOFACITINIB?

Of 361 reports, 37 (10.2%) resulted in death and 44 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 361 reports of Leukopenia have been filed in association with TOFACITINIB (XELJANZ XR). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for TOFACITINIB.

361

Reports of Leukopenia with TOFACITINIB

0.2%

of all TOFACITINIB reports

Deaths

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Leukopenia From TOFACITINIB?

Of the 361 reports, 37 (10.2%) resulted in death, 44 (12.2%) required hospitalization, and 53 (14.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Leukopenia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for TOFACITINIB. However, 361 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 Leukopenia?

METHOTREXATE (2,694) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (2,482) RITUXIMAB (2,191) CLOZAPINE (2,036) PREDNISONE (1,725) DOXORUBICIN (1,696) PACLITAXEL (1,649) CARBOPLATIN (1,624) DEXAMETHASONE (1,542) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (1,491)

Which TOFACITINIB Alternatives Have Lower Leukopenia Risk?

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