Skip to content
Important: This site presents data from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). A report does not mean the drug caused the event. Full disclaimer.

Joint swelling: Which Medications Cause It? (94,457 Reports Across 1,317 Drugs)

Boost Your Natural Energy & Metabolism

Mitolyn — 6 exotic plants to unlock your body's fat-burning power. 90-day guarantee.

Try Mitolyn Now

Joint swelling has been reported as an adverse event with 1,317 different drugs in the FDA's FAERS database, with 94,457 total reports. 3,617 of these reports resulted in death.The drugs most commonly associated with Joint swelling are ETANERCEPT, ABATACEPT, and ADALIMUMAB.

94,457
Total Reports
1,317
Drugs Involved
3,617
Deaths
17,536
Hospitalizations
57.4 yrs
Average Patient Age
74.9% / 25.1%
Female / Male

Which Drugs Cause Joint swelling Most Often?

Drug Reports % of Drug Reports Deaths Hosp. Life-Threat.
ETANERCEPT 18,462 5.2% 1,618 3,722 2,040
ABATACEPT 18,453 15.9% 1,879 3,605 2,542
ADALIMUMAB 18,266 3.7% 2,037 5,007 2,522
METHOTREXATE 17,657 7.0% 1,963 4,442 2,559
TOCILIZUMAB 14,831 15.1% 2,093 4,081 2,451
LEFLUNOMIDE 13,026 23.0% 1,882 3,623 2,532
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE 11,353 17.0% 1,793 3,420 2,340
RITUXIMAB 11,170 6.3% 2,145 4,040 2,526
TOFACITINIB 10,686 6.9% 1,703 2,877 2,028
INFLIXIMAB 9,853 7.0% 1,981 3,360 2,396
SULFASALAZINE 9,673 24.1% 1,795 3,312 2,362
CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL 8,607 8.7% 1,690 2,643 2,022
GOLIMUMAB 8,264 11.9% 1,729 2,722 2,030
PREDNISONE 7,704 4.9% 1,856 2,984 2,153
DICLOFENAC 6,189 7.1% 1,942 2,387 2,127
SECUKINUMAB 5,700 3.8% 1,761 2,440 2,051
FOLIC ACID 5,617 24.6% 1,661 2,264 1,979
ACETAMINOPHEN 5,562 4.1% 1,683 2,020 1,893
ALENDRONATE 5,399 19.4% 1,778 2,479 2,106
CETIRIZINE 5,369 11.3% 1,844 2,201 2,050

View all 1,317 drugs →

Top 3 Drugs Associated With Joint swelling

18,462 reports
18,453 reports
18,266 reports

Related Side Effects

Drug ineffective (1,049,718) Off label use (762,782) Death (660,423) Fatigue (599,248) Nausea (562,301) Diarrhoea (491,550) Pain (471,975) Headache (460,069) Dyspnoea (409,496) Dizziness (352,922)