Alopecia: Which Medications Cause It? (161,140 Reports Across 1,557 Drugs)
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Alopecia has been reported as an adverse event with 1,557 different drugs in the FDA's FAERS database, with 161,140 total reports. 4,001 of these reports resulted in death.The drugs most commonly associated with Alopecia are DOCETAXEL, METHOTREXATE, and ADALIMUMAB.
161,140
Total Reports
1,557
Drugs Involved
4,001
Deaths
16,516
Hospitalizations
54.4 yrs
Average Patient Age
89.2% / 10.8%
Female / Male
Which Drugs Cause Alopecia Most Often?
| Drug | Reports | % of Drug Reports | Deaths | Hosp. | Life-Threat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOCETAXEL | 29,347 | 45.2% | 209 | 371 | 66 |
| METHOTREXATE | 14,360 | 5.7% | 1,673 | 3,214 | 2,177 |
| ADALIMUMAB | 13,726 | 2.8% | 1,678 | 3,259 | 2,109 |
| ETANERCEPT | 11,390 | 3.2% | 1,326 | 2,363 | 1,839 |
| INFLIXIMAB | 10,374 | 7.4% | 1,581 | 2,633 | 2,113 |
| LEFLUNOMIDE | 10,267 | 18.2% | 1,676 | 2,849 | 2,198 |
| RITUXIMAB | 10,119 | 5.7% | 1,721 | 3,105 | 2,146 |
| ABATACEPT | 10,043 | 8.6% | 1,463 | 2,661 | 2,056 |
| TOCILIZUMAB | 9,680 | 9.8% | 1,726 | 2,784 | 2,044 |
| HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE | 9,653 | 14.5% | 1,566 | 2,615 | 1,974 |
| PREDNISONE | 9,276 | 5.9% | 1,632 | 2,638 | 2,056 |
| CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL | 9,111 | 9.2% | 1,589 | 2,504 | 1,979 |
| CETIRIZINE | 8,412 | 17.7% | 1,672 | 2,429 | 2,139 |
| GOLIMUMAB | 8,394 | 12.1% | 1,526 | 2,425 | 1,896 |
| FOLIC ACID | 8,294 | 36.3% | 1,627 | 2,372 | 2,021 |
| ALENDRONATE | 8,286 | 29.7% | 1,655 | 2,534 | 2,090 |
| SULFASALAZINE | 8,050 | 20.0% | 1,482 | 2,428 | 2,036 |
| TOFACITINIB | 7,413 | 4.8% | 1,382 | 2,293 | 1,783 |
| MINOXIDIL | 7,275 | 12.0% | 0 | 22 | 4 |
| DESOXIMETASONE | 7,046 | 60.6% | 1,599 | 2,242 | 2,004 |