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Does TOFACITINIB Cause Osteonecrosis? 110 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 110 reports of Osteonecrosis have been filed in association with TOFACITINIB (XELJANZ XR). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for TOFACITINIB.

110
Reports of Osteonecrosis with TOFACITINIB
0.1%
of all TOFACITINIB reports
5
Deaths
44
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Osteonecrosis From TOFACITINIB?

Of the 110 reports, 5 (4.5%) resulted in death, 44 (40.0%) required hospitalization.

Is Osteonecrosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for TOFACITINIB. However, 110 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 Osteonecrosis?

EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (8,935) TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (7,182) EFAVIRENZ\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (4,338) COBICISTAT\ELVITEGRAVIR\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (2,081) EMTRICITABINE\RILPIVIRINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (1,492) PREDNISONE (779) PREDNISOLONE (711) DENOSUMAB (567) METHOTREXATE (563) DEXAMETHASONE (531)

Which TOFACITINIB Alternatives Have Lower Osteonecrosis Risk?

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

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