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Does TOFACITINIB Cause Serotonin syndrome? 183 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 183 reports of Serotonin syndrome have been filed in association with TOFACITINIB (XELJANZ XR). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for TOFACITINIB.

183
Reports of Serotonin syndrome with TOFACITINIB
0.1%
of all TOFACITINIB reports
1
Deaths
14
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Serotonin syndrome From TOFACITINIB?

Of the 183 reports, 1 (0.5%) resulted in death, 14 (7.7%) required hospitalization, and 40 (21.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Serotonin syndrome Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for TOFACITINIB. However, 183 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 Serotonin syndrome?

VENLAFAXINE (1,632) SERTRALINE (1,563) FLUOXETINE (1,457) DULOXETINE (1,352) TRAMADOL (1,229) BUPROPION (1,058) ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE (1,051) QUETIAPINE (947) TRAZODONE (831) FENTANYL (778)

Which TOFACITINIB Alternatives Have Lower Serotonin syndrome Risk?

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

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