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Auranofin Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of auranofin include drug hypersensitivity, nausea, and anaemia, based on 220 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2024. 5.9% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Auranofin side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for auranofin.

1
Drug Hypersensitivity8.2%18
2
Nausea7.3%16
3
Drug Ineffective5.9%13
4
Anaemia4.1%9
5
Vomiting4.1%9
6
Pyrexia3.6%8
7
Fatigue3.6%8
8
Pneumonia3.2%7
9
Pain3.2%7
10
Liver Disorder2.7%6
11
Platelet Count Decreased2.7%6
12
Myocardial Infarction2.7%6
13
Fall2.7%6
14
Alanine Aminotransferase Increased2.3%5
15
Fall2.3%5

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that auranofin caused these reactions.

Report severity

77.7%Serious171 reports
47.7%Hospitalizations105 reports
14.1%Fatal31 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Auranofin drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside auranofin. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Adalimumab15.9%35
2
Etanercept12.7%28
3
Methotrexate10.0%22
4
Leflunomide9.5%21
5
Infliximab9.1%20
6
Sirolimus8.2%18
7
Sulfasalazine6.8%15
8
Hydroxychloroquine-sulfate4.1%9
9
Prednisone3.6%8
10
Abatacept3.6%8
11
Alendronate-sodium3.2%7
12
Tocilizumab3.2%7
13
Rofecoxib2.3%5
14
Simvastatin2.3%5
15
Ibuprofen2.3%5

Taken alongside

1
Prednisolone19.1%42
2
Prednisone17.3%38
3
Methotrexate15.5%34
4
Sulfasalazine12.7%28
5
Acetaminophen12.7%28
6
Omeprazole10.0%22
7
Levothyroxine-sodium6.4%14
8
Hydroxychloroquine-sulfate6.4%14
9
Gabapentin6.4%14
10
Folic-acid5.9%13
11
Alendronate-sodium5.9%13
12
Lorazepam5.9%13
13
Leflunomide5.5%12
14
Aspirin5.5%12
15
Losartan-potassium5.0%11

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports auranofin side effects

77.3% of auranofin adverse event reports involve female patients and 17.7% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 53%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female77.3%
Male17.7%
Unknown5.0%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–170.0%
18–6452.7%
65+47.3%

What is auranofin used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking auranofin when the adverse event was reported.

ArthritisBack PainDrug Use For Unknown IndicationIll-defined DisorderJuvenile Idiopathic ArthritisOvarian CancerProduct Used For Unknown IndicationPsoriasisPsoriatic ArthropathyPustular PsoriasisProduct Used For Unknown IndicationRheumatoid ArthritisRheumatoid ArthritisTuberculosis

Auranofin brand names and reporting trend

Auranofin is sold under the brand name Ridaura.

Brand names

Ridaura98

Quarterly reports (20042024)

20052010201520202024

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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