Facet joint syndrome: Which Medications Cause It? (2,386 Reports Across 329 Drugs)
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Facet joint syndrome has been reported as an adverse event with 329 different drugs in the FDA's FAERS database, with 2,386 total reports. 1,646 of these reports resulted in death.The drugs most commonly associated with Facet joint syndrome are RITUXIMAB, METHOTREXATE, and TOCILIZUMAB.
2,386
Total Reports
329
Drugs Involved
1,646
Deaths
1,930
Hospitalizations
45.7 yrs
Average Patient Age
93.8% / 6.2%
Female / Male
Which Drugs Cause Facet joint syndrome Most Often?
| Drug | Reports | % of Drug Reports | Deaths | Hosp. | Life-Threat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RITUXIMAB | 1,497 | 0.8% | 1,335 | 1,340 | 1,261 |
| METHOTREXATE | 1,483 | 0.6% | 1,300 | 1,306 | 1,304 |
| TOCILIZUMAB | 1,467 | 1.5% | 1,323 | 1,276 | 1,203 |
| LEFLUNOMIDE | 1,464 | 2.6% | 1,304 | 1,292 | 1,305 |
| DICLOFENAC | 1,441 | 1.7% | 1,318 | 1,279 | 1,292 |
| ALENDRONATE | 1,425 | 5.1% | 1,259 | 1,261 | 1,238 |
| SECUKINUMAB | 1,420 | 0.9% | 1,276 | 1,265 | 1,274 |
| ABATACEPT | 1,410 | 1.2% | 1,143 | 1,236 | 1,245 |
| ADALIMUMAB | 1,377 | 0.3% | 1,196 | 1,206 | 1,206 |
| FOLIC ACID | 1,346 | 5.9% | 1,207 | 1,188 | 1,204 |
| CETIRIZINE | 1,337 | 2.8% | 1,211 | 1,177 | 1,193 |
| INFLIXIMAB | 1,329 | 1.0% | 1,168 | 1,173 | 1,186 |
| DESOXIMETASONE | 1,324 | 11.4% | 1,194 | 1,155 | 1,170 |
| PREDNISONE | 1,324 | 0.8% | 1,186 | 1,193 | 1,205 |
| HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE | 1,319 | 2.0% | 1,180 | 1,145 | 1,161 |
| CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL | 1,309 | 1.3% | 1,172 | 1,138 | 1,152 |
| SULFASALAZINE | 1,270 | 3.2% | 1,147 | 1,122 | 1,130 |
| GOLIMUMAB | 1,260 | 1.8% | 1,116 | 1,126 | 1,133 |
| PSEUDOEPHEDRINE | 1,194 | 9.1% | 1,071 | 1,080 | 1,092 |
| TOFACITINIB | 1,182 | 0.8% | 1,044 | 1,038 | 1,049 |