Alopecia areata: Which Medications Cause It? (1,466 Reports Across 99 Drugs)
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Alopecia areata has been reported as an adverse event with 99 different drugs in the FDA's FAERS database, with 1,466 total reports. 9 of these reports resulted in death.The drugs most commonly associated with Alopecia areata are DOCETAXEL, ADALIMUMAB, and DUPILUMAB.
1,466
Total Reports
99
Drugs Involved
9
Deaths
136
Hospitalizations
45.2 yrs
Average Patient Age
74.5% / 25.5%
Female / Male
Which Drugs Cause Alopecia areata Most Often?
| Drug | Reports | % of Drug Reports | Deaths | Hosp. | Life-Threat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOCETAXEL | 400 | 0.6% | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| ADALIMUMAB | 91 | 0.0% | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| DUPILUMAB | 87 | 0.0% | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE | 66 | 0.1% | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| TRASTUZUMAB | 65 | 0.1% | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| CARBOPLATIN | 54 | 0.1% | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| INFLIXIMAB | 49 | 0.0% | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| METHOTREXATE | 49 | 0.0% | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| BARICITINIB | 47 | 0.6% | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| PERTUZUMAB | 36 | 0.2% | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| LEVONORGESTREL | 30 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SECUKINUMAB | 30 | 0.0% | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| TOFACITINIB | 27 | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| LEVOCETIRIZINE | 25 | 0.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DOXORUBICIN | 23 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| RITLECITINIB | 23 | 1.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MONTELUKAST | 22 | 0.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ETANERCEPT | 20 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| PREDNISOLONE | 20 | 0.0% | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| AZATHIOPRINE | 19 | 0.1% | 0 | 2 | 0 |