Side effects across medicines
Medicines whose labels list hives
1,021 medicines have an FDA label that names hives (urticaria) in its boxed warning, warnings, adverse reactions, trial table, patient leaflet or Drug Facts “stop use” warning (of the labels PlainMeds reads: each medicine's quoted label and up to eight more, by route and wording). Among them, the most FAERS reports of hives name prednisone (10,083), adalimumab (8,767) and etanercept (7,936), through July 30, 2026. A label lists what its studies and reports found, and a report does not show that a medicine caused the event.
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Which medicines' labels list hives?
Ordered by where the label names it, the boxed warning first, then by FAERS reports. The first 150 of the 1,021 are below; every other one is on its medicine record. A medicine whose own indications name it, because it treats it, is not counted.
| Medicine | Where a label names it | FAERS reports of hives |
|---|---|---|
| Albuterol | warnings (oral label) | 4,525 |
| Adalimumab-aaty | warnings and precautions | 2,428 |
| Adalimumab-fkjp | warnings and precautions | 2,415 |
| Fluticasone | warnings and precautions (respiratory (inhalation) label) | 1,690 |
| Levofloxacin | warnings and precautions (ophthalmic label) | 631 |
| Levetiracetam | warnings and precautions (intravenous label) | 612 |
| Ipratropium | warnings (respiratory (inhalation) label) | 530 |
| Moxifloxacin | warnings and precautions (ophthalmic label) | 528 |
| Clonidine | precautions | 433 |
| Ketoconazole | warnings (oral label) | 182 |
| Dapsone | warnings and precautions (topical label) | 159 |
| Interferon beta 1b | warnings and precautions | 152 |
| Cromolyn | warnings (nasal label) | 146 |
| Leucovorin | warnings and precautions (oral label) | 116 |
| Alteplase | precautions (intravenous label) | 77 |
| Ascorbic acid, polyethylene glycol 3350 and 4 other ingredients | warnings and precautions | 75 |
| Ofloxacin | warnings (oral label) | 71 |
| Adalimumab-adbm | warnings and precautions | none in the top 1,000 |
| Adalimumab-afzb | warnings and precautions | none in the top 1,000 |
| Alpha-tocopherol, ascorbic acid and 11 other ingredients | warnings and precautions | none in the top 1,000 |
| Alpha-tocopherol, ascorbic acid and 11 other ingredients | warnings and precautions | none in the top 1,000 |
| Ambrosia artemisiifolia pollen | precautions | none in the top 1,000 |
| Ascorbic acid, peg 3350 and 4 other ingredients | warnings and precautions | none in the top 1,000 |
| Cabotegravir and rilpivirine | warnings and precautions | none in the top 1,000 |
| Chlorzoxazone | precautions | none in the top 1,000 |
| Degarelix | warnings and precautions | none in the top 1,000 |
| Dexamethasone and neomycin and polymyxin b | warnings (topical label) | none in the top 1,000 |
| Estradiol and norethindrone | warnings (transdermal label) | none in the top 1,000 |
| Ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel | precautions | none in the top 1,000 |
| Fosfomycin | warnings and precautions (intravenous label) | none in the top 1,000 |
| Ganirelix | precautions | none in the top 1,000 |
| Glucagon | warnings | none in the top 1,000 |
| Indocyanine green | warnings and precautions | none in the top 1,000 |
| Indocyanine green and water | warnings and precautions | none in the top 1,000 |
| Lebrikizumab | warnings and precautions | none in the top 1,000 |
| Levalbuterol | warnings and precautions (oral label) | none in the top 1,000 |
| Magnesium sulfate, polyethylene glycol 3350 and 3 other ingredients | warnings and precautions | none in the top 1,000 |
| Mesna | warnings and precautions (oral label) | none in the top 1,000 |
| Multiple vitamins | warnings and precautions | none in the top 1,000 |
| Nefazodone | precautions | none in the top 1,000 |
| Obiltoxaximab | warnings and precautions | none in the top 1,000 |
| Raxibacumab | warnings and precautions | none in the top 1,000 |
| Rimabotulinumtoxinb | warnings and precautions | none in the top 1,000 |
| Sodium phosphate dibasic and sodium phosphate monobasic | warnings and precautions (oral label) | none in the top 1,000 |
| Succimer | warnings and precautions (intravenous label) | none in the top 1,000 |
| Tazarotene | warnings and precautions (topical label) | none in the top 1,000 |
| Technetium tc 99m sestamibi | warnings (intravenous label) | none in the top 1,000 |
| Technetium tc 99m sulfur colloid | warnings and precautions | none in the top 1,000 |
| Tildrakizumab | warnings and precautions | none in the top 1,000 |
| Ubrogepant | warnings and precautions | none in the top 1,000 |
| Prednisone | adverse reactions | 10,083 |
| Adalimumab | adverse reactions | 8,767 |
| Etanercept | adverse reactions | 7,936 |
| Methotrexate | adverse reactions | 7,622 |
| Diphenhydramine | adverse reactions | 7,276 |
| Infliximab | adverse reactions | 5,898 |
| Tocilizumab | adverse reactions | 5,136 |
| Rituximab | adverse reactions | 4,674 |
| Pantoprazole | adverse reactions | 4,473 |
| Abatacept | adverse reactions | 4,394 |
| Diclofenac | adverse reactions (oral label) | 4,369 |
| Certolizumab | adverse reactions | 4,320 |
| Levothyroxine | adverse reactions | 4,154 |
| Secukinumab | adverse reactions | 4,034 |
| Oxycodone | adverse reactions | 3,623 |
| Omeprazole | adverse reactions | 3,593 |
| Sulfasalazine | adverse reactions | 3,580 |
| Hydroxychloroquine | adverse reactions | 3,539 |
| Celecoxib | adverse reactions | 3,518 |
| Lisinopril | adverse reactions | 3,474 |
| Alendronate | adverse reactions | 3,432 |
| Montelukast | adverse reactions | 3,317 |
| Pregabalin | adverse reactions | 3,076 |
| Ustekinumab | adverse reactions | 3,054 |
| Methylprednisolone | adverse reactions | 2,771 |
| Ramipril | adverse reactions | 2,472 |
| Amoxicillin | adverse reactions | 2,136 |
| Furosemide | adverse reactions | 2,090 |
| Cortisone | adverse reactions | 1,949 |
| Lamotrigine | adverse reactions | 1,896 |
| Doxycycline | adverse reactions | 1,852 |
| Atorvastatin | adverse reactions | 1,844 |
| Prednisolone | adverse reactions | 1,705 |
| Glatiramer | adverse reactions | 1,700 |
| Simvastatin | adverse reactions | 1,667 |
| Dexamethasone | adverse reactions | 1,661 |
| Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim | adverse reactions | 1,604 |
| Cyclosporine | adverse reactions | 1,587 |
| Natalizumab | adverse reactions | 1,543 |
| Bupropion | adverse reactions | 1,497 |
| Mepolizumab | adverse reactions | 1,427 |
| Ciprofloxacin | adverse reactions | 1,419 |
| Losartan | adverse reactions | 1,399 |
| Topiramate | adverse reactions | 1,398 |
| Tramadol | adverse reactions | 1,397 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | adverse reactions | 1,373 |
| Clopidogrel | adverse reactions | 1,369 |
| Triamcinolone | adverse reactions (intra-articular/ | 1,359 |
| Budesonide and formoterol | adverse reactions | 1,256 |
| Citalopram | adverse reactions | 1,195 |
| Gadobutrol | adverse reactions | 1,178 |
| Escitalopram | adverse reactions | 1,126 |
| Tiotropium | adverse reactions | 1,112 |
| Estradiol | adverse reactions | 1,099 |
| Ondansetron | adverse reactions | 1,019 |
| Venlafaxine | adverse reactions | 1,015 |
| Azithromycin | adverse reactions | 1,006 |
| Iohexol | adverse reactions | 1,006 |
| Candesartan | adverse reactions | 996 |
| Sertraline | adverse reactions | 991 |
| Vedolizumab | adverse reactions | 969 |
| Evolocumab | adverse reactions | 942 |
| Zolpidem | adverse reactions | 939 |
| Allopurinol | adverse reactions | 932 |
| Sodium chloride | adverse reactions | 923 |
| Morphine | adverse reactions | 915 |
| Metronidazole | adverse reactions | 885 |
| Mirabegron | adverse reactions | 885 |
| Mesalamine | adverse reactions (rectal label) | 881 |
| Buprenorphine | adverse reactions (transdermal label) | 852 |
| Spironolactone | adverse reactions | 833 |
| Acyclovir | adverse reactions | 830 |
| Tirzepatide | adverse reactions | 783 |
| Levonorgestrel | adverse reactions (intrauterine label) | 760 |
| Budesonide | adverse reactions | 749 |
| Lidocaine | adverse reactions | 749 |
| Rosuvastatin | adverse reactions | 727 |
| Diazepam | adverse reactions (intramuscular/ | 705 |
| Carvedilol | adverse reactions | 700 |
| Cyclobenzaprine | adverse reactions | 689 |
| Epinephrine and lidocaine | adverse reactions | 682 |
| Vancomycin | adverse reactions (oral label) | 678 |
| Baclofen | adverse reactions (intrathecal label) | 676 |
| Ceftriaxone | adverse reactions | 671 |
| Ezetimibe | adverse reactions | 655 |
| Gadoterate | adverse reactions | 648 |
| Teriparatide | adverse reactions | 646 |
| Valacyclovir | adverse reactions | 624 |
| Minocycline | adverse reactions | 605 |
| Diltiazem | adverse reactions (intravenous label) | 602 |
| Carbamazepine | adverse reactions | 600 |
| Clarithromycin | adverse reactions | 591 |
| Varenicline | adverse reactions | 582 |
| Warfarin | adverse reactions | 574 |
| Atomoxetine | adverse reactions | 567 |
| Erythromycin | adverse reactions | 567 |
| Aprepitant | adverse reactions | 554 |
| Ioversol | adverse reactions | 544 |
| Propranolol | adverse reactions | 541 |
| Alemtuzumab | adverse reactions | 537 |
Source: FDA drug labels via openFDA, read October 8, 2026; FAERS via openFDA, reports through July 30, 2026
Which of them have the most hives reports in FAERS?
Counts follow how widely a medicine is used and watched, and they are not a measure of how risky it is.
Source: FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via openFDA, reports through July 30, 2026; MedDRA preferred term “Urticaria”
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