Myositis: Which Medications Cause It? (5,872 Reports Across 462 Drugs)
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Myositis has been reported as an adverse event with 462 different drugs in the FDA's FAERS database, with 5,872 total reports. 936 of these reports resulted in death.The drugs most commonly associated with Myositis are NIVOLUMAB, PEMBROLIZUMAB, and ATORVASTATIN.
5,872
Total Reports
462
Drugs Involved
936
Deaths
3,323
Hospitalizations
58.4 yrs
Average Patient Age
47.1% / 52.9%
Female / Male
Which Drugs Cause Myositis Most Often?
| Drug | Reports | % of Drug Reports | Deaths | Hosp. | Life-Threat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIVOLUMAB | 682 | 0.8% | 238 | 455 | 184 |
| PEMBROLIZUMAB | 596 | 0.7% | 172 | 362 | 108 |
| ATORVASTATIN | 448 | 0.6% | 21 | 267 | 56 |
| METHOTREXATE | 418 | 0.2% | 197 | 272 | 194 |
| PREDNISONE | 369 | 0.2% | 220 | 299 | 189 |
| RITUXIMAB | 355 | 0.2% | 204 | 257 | 232 |
| ADALIMUMAB | 344 | 0.1% | 189 | 262 | 190 |
| IPILIMUMAB | 305 | 0.8% | 86 | 196 | 83 |
| ATEZOLIZUMAB | 249 | 0.7% | 57 | 138 | 10 |
| INFLIXIMAB | 249 | 0.2% | 179 | 204 | 173 |
| TOCILIZUMAB | 238 | 0.2% | 170 | 182 | 157 |
| HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE | 232 | 0.4% | 183 | 197 | 183 |
| METHYLPREDNISOLONE | 230 | 0.4% | 180 | 203 | 186 |
| LEFLUNOMIDE | 221 | 0.4% | 184 | 195 | 183 |
| DICLOFENAC | 213 | 0.3% | 199 | 204 | 199 |
| SECUKINUMAB | 209 | 0.1% | 177 | 189 | 179 |
| ABATACEPT | 205 | 0.2% | 159 | 177 | 169 |
| NAPROXEN | 202 | 0.4% | 186 | 193 | 185 |
| SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM | 199 | 0.5% | 176 | 180 | 187 |
| OXYCODONE | 197 | 0.1% | 176 | 185 | 183 |