Does WARFARIN Cause Skin necrosis? 214 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 214 reports of Skin necrosis have been filed in association with WARFARIN (Warfarin Sodium). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for WARFARIN.
214
Reports of Skin necrosis with WARFARIN
0.5%
of all WARFARIN reports
34
Deaths
128
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Skin necrosis From WARFARIN?
Of the 214 reports, 34 (15.9%) resulted in death, 128 (59.8%) required hospitalization, and 15 (7.0%) 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 WARFARIN. However, 214 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does WARFARIN Cause?
International normalised ratio increased (5,622)
Haemorrhage (2,930)
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage (2,469)
Anaemia (2,409)
Drug interaction (2,056)
Fall (1,702)
Drug ineffective (1,658)
Epistaxis (1,498)
Contusion (1,467)
Dyspnoea (1,374)
What Other Drugs Cause Skin necrosis?
METHOTREXATE (620)
ADALIMUMAB (576)
RITUXIMAB (565)
TOCILIZUMAB (530)
ABATACEPT (528)
LEFLUNOMIDE (525)
ETANERCEPT (493)
INFLIXIMAB (491)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (482)
CODEINE (481)