Hydroxychloroquine

Common brands: Methotrexate, Rasuvo, Otrexup, Trexall, Jylamvo

Top reporter: Chartwell Rx, Llc

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73,085
Total Reports
33,087
Serious Reports
8,018
Death Reports
30
Reported Reactions
Death Report Ratio: High (10.97%)

Patient Demographics

Male
13,590
Female
49,567

Reported Adverse Reactions (30)

Side effects reported in FDA adverse event reports for Hydroxychloroquine.

# Reaction Reports % of Total
1 DRUG INEFFECTIVE 20,611
9.3%
2 OFF LABEL USE 15,354
7.0%
3 RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS 13,006
5.9%
4 PAIN 10,494
4.8%
5 ARTHRALGIA 9,350
4.2%
6 DRUG INTOLERANCE 9,241
4.2%
7 FATIGUE 8,943
4.1%
8 JOINT SWELLING 8,583
3.9%
9 RASH 7,452
3.4%
10 CONDITION AGGRAVATED 7,093
3.2%
11 SYNOVITIS 6,740
3.1%
12 NAUSEA 6,656
3.0%
13 CONTRAINDICATED PRODUCT ADMINISTERED 6,490
2.9%
14 TREATMENT FAILURE 6,087
2.8%
15 ALOPECIA 5,992
2.7%
16 HEADACHE 5,990
2.7%
17 ABDOMINAL DISCOMFORT 5,941
2.7%
18 ARTHROPATHY 5,875
2.7%
19 SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS 5,815
2.6%
20 PERIPHERAL SWELLING 5,563
2.5%
21 DIARRHOEA 5,514
2.5%
22 SWELLING 5,326
2.4%
23 DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY 5,241
2.4%
24 HYPERSENSITIVITY 5,042
2.3%
25 HEPATIC ENZYME INCREASED 4,803
2.2%
26 THERAPEUTIC PRODUCT EFFECT DECREASED 4,789
2.2%
27 PEMPHIGUS 4,711
2.1%
28 VOMITING 4,641
2.1%
29 DYSPNOEA 4,557
2.1%
30 MUSCULOSKELETAL STIFFNESS 4,551
2.1%

Important Disclaimer

FDA adverse event reports are submitted voluntarily and do not prove causation. A reported reaction does not mean the drug caused it. Drugs with more users naturally have more reports. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before making medication decisions.