Obesity: Which Medications Cause It? (11,555 Reports Across 747 Drugs)
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Obesity has been reported as an adverse event with 747 different drugs in the FDA's FAERS database, with 11,555 total reports. 1,852 of these reports resulted in death.The drugs most commonly associated with Obesity are RISPERIDONE, PREDNISONE, and METHOTREXATE.
11,555
Total Reports
747
Drugs Involved
1,852
Deaths
4,407
Hospitalizations
41.1 yrs
Average Patient Age
49.4% / 50.6%
Female / Male
Which Drugs Cause Obesity Most Often?
| Drug | Reports | % of Drug Reports | Deaths | Hosp. | Life-Threat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RISPERIDONE | 3,039 | 3.8% | 27 | 207 | 9 |
| PREDNISONE | 1,880 | 1.2% | 953 | 1,598 | 1,081 |
| METHOTREXATE | 1,876 | 0.7% | 991 | 1,576 | 1,110 |
| ADALIMUMAB | 1,780 | 0.4% | 952 | 1,474 | 1,066 |
| TOCILIZUMAB | 1,630 | 1.7% | 990 | 1,426 | 1,012 |
| ABATACEPT | 1,605 | 1.4% | 896 | 1,416 | 1,081 |
| INFLIXIMAB | 1,536 | 1.1% | 886 | 1,343 | 1,013 |
| HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE | 1,532 | 2.3% | 890 | 1,375 | 993 |
| SULFASALAZINE | 1,455 | 3.6% | 910 | 1,320 | 1,001 |
| ETANERCEPT | 1,407 | 0.4% | 714 | 1,212 | 852 |
| RITUXIMAB | 1,392 | 0.8% | 1,056 | 1,217 | 1,042 |
| SECUKINUMAB | 1,333 | 0.9% | 1,023 | 1,147 | 1,059 |
| LEFLUNOMIDE | 1,274 | 2.3% | 969 | 1,105 | 1,012 |
| DICLOFENAC | 1,234 | 1.4% | 1,020 | 1,096 | 1,074 |
| NAPROXEN | 1,234 | 2.3% | 740 | 1,107 | 793 |
| ALENDRONATE | 1,212 | 4.4% | 938 | 1,103 | 960 |
| FOLIC ACID | 1,191 | 5.2% | 891 | 1,040 | 935 |
| CETIRIZINE | 1,156 | 2.4% | 924 | 1,029 | 950 |
| GOLIMUMAB | 1,138 | 1.6% | 877 | 1,015 | 929 |
| TOFACITINIB | 1,137 | 0.7% | 820 | 970 | 893 |