Growth retardation: Which Medications Cause It? (1,954 Reports Across 134 Drugs)
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Growth retardation has been reported as an adverse event with 134 different drugs in the FDA's FAERS database, with 1,954 total reports. 33 of these reports resulted in death.The drugs most commonly associated with Growth retardation are SOMATROPIN, METHOTREXATE, and PREDNISOLONE.
1,954
Total Reports
134
Drugs Involved
33
Deaths
292
Hospitalizations
11.3 yrs
Average Patient Age
38.6% / 61.4%
Female / Male
Which Drugs Cause Growth retardation Most Often?
| Drug | Reports | % of Drug Reports | Deaths | Hosp. | Life-Threat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOMATROPIN | 397 | 0.6% | 1 | 21 | 2 |
| METHOTREXATE | 154 | 0.1% | 10 | 44 | 4 |
| PREDNISOLONE | 101 | 0.1% | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE | 95 | 0.1% | 1 | 9 | 8 |
| INFLIXIMAB | 95 | 0.1% | 6 | 24 | 4 |
| CYCLOSPORINE | 91 | 0.1% | 7 | 33 | 0 |
| TOCILIZUMAB | 85 | 0.1% | 3 | 36 | 4 |
| METHYLPREDNISOLONE | 84 | 0.1% | 7 | 11 | 1 |
| METHYLPHENIDATE | 82 | 0.3% | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| PREDNISONE | 81 | 0.1% | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL | 68 | 0.1% | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| CANAKINUMAB | 67 | 0.6% | 0 | 26 | 4 |
| RITUXIMAB | 58 | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| ADALIMUMAB | 56 | 0.0% | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| VALPROATE | 54 | 0.3% | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| FLUTICASONE | 53 | 0.2% | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| VINCRISTINE | 45 | 0.1% | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| IMATINIB | 44 | 0.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BUSULFAN | 40 | 0.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FLUDARABINE | 40 | 0.2% | 3 | 1 | 0 |