Meralgia paraesthetica: Which Medications Cause It? (134 Reports Across 27 Drugs)
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Meralgia paraesthetica has been reported as an adverse event with 27 different drugs in the FDA's FAERS database, with 134 total reports. 3 of these reports resulted in death.The drugs most commonly associated with Meralgia paraesthetica are PREGABALIN, METHOTREXATE, and DULOXETINE.
134
Total Reports
27
Drugs Involved
3
Deaths
37
Hospitalizations
56.9 yrs
Average Patient Age
76.2% / 23.8%
Female / Male
Which Drugs Cause Meralgia paraesthetica Most Often?
| Drug | Reports | % of Drug Reports | Deaths | Hosp. | Life-Threat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PREGABALIN | 19 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| METHOTREXATE | 18 | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| DULOXETINE | 15 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DICLOFENAC | 13 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CELECOXIB | 11 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MELOXICAM | 11 | 0.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL | 9 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MONTELUKAST | 9 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ALENDRONATE | 8 | 0.0% | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| DESOXIMETASONE | 8 | 0.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NAPROXEN | 8 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ZOLEDRONIC ACID | 8 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| LEFLUNOMIDE | 7 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PANTOPRAZOLE | 7 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PERINDOPRIL | 7 | 0.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ALBUTEROL | 6 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FLUTICASONE | 6 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FLUTICASONE FUROATE\VILANTEROL TRIFENATATE | 6 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FLUTICASONE\SALMETEROL | 6 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NEDOCROMIL | 6 | 17.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 |