Dermatomyositis: Which Medications Cause It? (1,823 Reports Across 126 Drugs)
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Dermatomyositis has been reported as an adverse event with 126 different drugs in the FDA's FAERS database, with 1,823 total reports. 145 of these reports resulted in death.The drugs most commonly associated with Dermatomyositis are METHOTREXATE, PREDNISONE, and RITUXIMAB.
1,823
Total Reports
126
Drugs Involved
145
Deaths
699
Hospitalizations
53.7 yrs
Average Patient Age
65.8% / 34.2%
Female / Male
Which Drugs Cause Dermatomyositis Most Often?
| Drug | Reports | % of Drug Reports | Deaths | Hosp. | Life-Threat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| METHOTREXATE | 183 | 0.1% | 4 | 30 | 4 |
| PREDNISONE | 168 | 0.1% | 13 | 55 | 6 |
| RITUXIMAB | 152 | 0.1% | 12 | 41 | 6 |
| HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE | 146 | 0.2% | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| ATORVASTATIN | 133 | 0.2% | 9 | 80 | 12 |
| MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL | 110 | 0.2% | 11 | 23 | 5 |
| NIVOLUMAB | 84 | 0.1% | 15 | 45 | 6 |
| ADALIMUMAB | 82 | 0.0% | 1 | 35 | 5 |
| HUMAN IMMUNOGLOBULIN G | 69 | 0.1% | 18 | 21 | 2 |
| TOFACITINIB | 66 | 0.0% | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE | 61 | 0.1% | 13 | 19 | 1 |
| TACROLIMUS | 61 | 0.1% | 17 | 24 | 9 |
| AZATHIOPRINE | 55 | 0.2% | 1 | 11 | 2 |
| ROSUVASTATIN | 53 | 0.2% | 1 | 28 | 3 |
| PEMBROLIZUMAB | 52 | 0.1% | 14 | 32 | 8 |
| METHYLPREDNISOLONE | 51 | 0.1% | 16 | 30 | 4 |
| CARBOPLATIN | 50 | 0.1% | 9 | 27 | 0 |
| ETANERCEPT | 50 | 0.0% | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| CYCLOSPORINE | 48 | 0.1% | 7 | 16 | 3 |
| PREDNISOLONE | 48 | 0.1% | 6 | 13 | 1 |