Hypertrichosis: Which Medications Cause It? (1,457 Reports Across 103 Drugs)
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Hypertrichosis has been reported as an adverse event with 103 different drugs in the FDA's FAERS database, with 1,457 total reports. 16 of these reports resulted in death.The drugs most commonly associated with Hypertrichosis are MINOXIDIL, LEVONORGESTREL, and OMEPRAZOLE.
1,457
Total Reports
103
Drugs Involved
16
Deaths
161
Hospitalizations
37.2 yrs
Average Patient Age
76.6% / 23.4%
Female / Male
Which Drugs Cause Hypertrichosis Most Often?
| Drug | Reports | % of Drug Reports | Deaths | Hosp. | Life-Threat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINOXIDIL | 330 | 0.5% | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| LEVONORGESTREL | 256 | 0.2% | 1 | 22 | 3 |
| OMEPRAZOLE | 138 | 0.2% | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CYCLOSPORINE | 94 | 0.1% | 2 | 27 | 2 |
| PREDNISONE | 38 | 0.0% | 1 | 16 | 2 |
| METHYLPREDNISOLONE | 35 | 0.1% | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| PANITUMUMAB | 35 | 0.3% | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL | 33 | 0.0% | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| OXALIPLATIN | 31 | 0.1% | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| TESTOSTERONE | 31 | 0.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PREDNISOLONE | 23 | 0.0% | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| SPIRONOLACTONE | 23 | 0.1% | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FLUOROURACIL | 22 | 0.0% | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| LEVOTHYROXINE | 21 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OLANZAPINE | 21 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FINASTERIDE | 20 | 0.1% | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| METHOTREXATE | 19 | 0.0% | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| AMLODIPINE | 18 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TACROLIMUS | 18 | 0.0% | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| CETUXIMAB | 17 | 0.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 |