Facial paralysis: Which Medications Cause It? (7,839 Reports Across 513 Drugs)
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Facial paralysis has been reported as an adverse event with 513 different drugs in the FDA's FAERS database, with 7,839 total reports. 394 of these reports resulted in death.The drugs most commonly associated with Facial paralysis are ADALIMUMAB, ONABOTULINUMTOXINA, and METHOTREXATE.
7,839
Total Reports
513
Drugs Involved
394
Deaths
3,199
Hospitalizations
53.9 yrs
Average Patient Age
60.7% / 39.3%
Female / Male
Which Drugs Cause Facial paralysis Most Often?
| Drug | Reports | % of Drug Reports | Deaths | Hosp. | Life-Threat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADALIMUMAB | 382 | 0.1% | 2 | 134 | 7 |
| ONABOTULINUMTOXINA | 305 | 0.6% | 1 | 25 | 4 |
| METHOTREXATE | 304 | 0.1% | 22 | 176 | 28 |
| NIVOLUMAB | 171 | 0.2% | 15 | 79 | 5 |
| ETANERCEPT | 169 | 0.1% | 1 | 38 | 2 |
| RITUXIMAB | 151 | 0.1% | 20 | 73 | 7 |
| SECUKINUMAB | 140 | 0.1% | 0 | 49 | 3 |
| PREDNISONE | 139 | 0.1% | 16 | 80 | 12 |
| ASPIRIN | 127 | 0.1% | 43 | 88 | 12 |
| FINGOLIMOD | 121 | 0.2% | 3 | 48 | 10 |
| IPILIMUMAB | 116 | 0.3% | 6 | 45 | 2 |
| DEXAMETHASONE | 111 | 0.1% | 17 | 84 | 11 |
| USTEKINUMAB | 111 | 0.1% | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE | 110 | 0.2% | 13 | 84 | 19 |
| CILTACABTAGENE AUTOLEUCEL | 96 | 2.5% | 9 | 46 | 5 |
| PEMBROLIZUMAB | 96 | 0.1% | 4 | 45 | 9 |
| LENALIDOMIDE | 95 | 0.0% | 8 | 43 | 3 |
| ACETAMINOPHEN | 91 | 0.1% | 42 | 76 | 0 |
| PREDNISOLONE | 89 | 0.1% | 13 | 52 | 12 |
| TACROLIMUS | 88 | 0.1% | 21 | 52 | 13 |