Drugs that may cause Joint Pain (Arthralgia) as a side effect



Drug Incidence
Abelcet Injection
Abilify Tablets 1% or less
Accupril Tablets 0.5% to 1%
Accuretic Tablets 0.5% to 1%
Accutane Capsules
Aceon Tablets (2 mg. 4 mg, 8 mg) 0.3% to 1.1%
Actimmune 2%
Actiq 1% or greater
Activella Tablets
Actonel Tablets 11.5% to 32.8%
Adalat CC Tablets Less than 1%
Advair Diskus 100/50 1% to 3%
Advair Diskus 250/50 1% to 3%
Advair Diskus 500/50 1% to 3%
Advate Injection 23.3%
Advicor Tablets
Aggrenox Capsules 5.5%
Agrylin Capsules 1% to 5%
Aldara Cream, 5% 0.9%
Aldoclor Tablets
Aldoril Tablets
Alferon N Injection 3% to 10%
Aloprim for Injection Less than 1%
Aloxi Injection Less than 1%
Altace Capsules Less than 1%
Altoprev Extended-Release Tablets 5%
AmBisome for Injection Less common
Ambien Tablets 4%
Amerge Tablets Infrequent
Anzemet Injection Rare
Anzemet Tablets Rare
Apokyn Injection At least 5%
Aranesp for Injection 11% to 13%
Arava Tablets 1%
Aredia for Injection 11.5% to 26%
Arimidex Tablets 2% to 13%
Aromasin Tablets 2% to 5%
Asacol Delayed-Release Tablets 5%
Atacand HCT 0.5% or greater
Atacand Tablets More than 1%
Augmentin ES-600 Powder for Oral Suspension
Augmentin Tablets
Augmentin XR Tablets
Augmentin
Avalide Tablets
Avandamet Tablets 5%
Avapro Tablets Less than 1%
Avelox I.V. 0.1% to less than 3%
Avelox Tablets 0.1% to less than 3%
Avonex 9%
Axert Tablets Rare
Azasan Tablets Less than 1%
Azmacort Inhalation Aerosol
Beconase AQ Nasal Spray
Benicar HCT Tablets Greater than 1%
Benicar Tablets Greater than 0.5%
Betaseron for SC Injection 31%
Bextra Tablets 0.1% to 1.9%
Bicillin L-A Injection
Blocadren Tablets Less than 1%
Busulfex I.V. 13%
Caduet Tablets Greater than 0.1% to 5.1%
Calcium Disodium Versenate Injection
Campral Tablets Frequent
Captopril Tablets About 4 to 7 of 100 patients
Carbatrol Capsules
Catapres Tablets About 6 of 1000 patients
Catapres-TTS 0.5% or less
Ceclor
Ceftin for Oral Suspension 0.1% to 1%
Celebrex Capsules 0.1% to 1.9%
Celexa 2%
CellCept Capsules, Intravenous, Oral Suspension, Tablets 3% to less than 20%
Cenestin Tablets, 0.3 mg
Cenestin Tablets, 0.45 mg, 0.625 mg, 0.9 mg, 1.25 mg 934% to 25%
Cialis Tablets Less than 2%
Cipro I.V. Pharmacy Bulk Package Less than 1%
Cipro I.V. 1% or less
Cipro XR Tablets
Cipro Less than 1%
Climara Pro Transdermal System 4.2%
Climara Transdermal System 1% to 5%
Clinoril Tablets Less than 1 in 100
Clomid Tablets
Clorpres Tablets About 6 in 1000
Clozapine Tablets Less than 1%
Clozaril Tablets Less than 1%
Colazal Capsules 4%
CombiPatch Transdermal System 6%
Combivent Inhalation Aerosol Less than 2%
Combivir Tablets 5%
Comvax
Concerta Extended-Release Tablets
Copaxone for Injection 24%
Copegus Tablets 22%
Coreg Tablets 1% to 6%
Cosopt Sterile Ophthalmic Solution
Coumadin for Injection
Covera-HS Tablets Less than 2%
Cozaar Tablets Less than 1%
Crestor Tablets Greater than or equal to 2%
Crinone 8% Gel 8%
Crixivan Capsules
Cubicin for Injection 0.9%
Cuprimine Capsules
CytoGam Intravenous Less than 5%
Cytovene At least 3 subjects
Dalmane Capsules
Demadex Tablets and Injection 1.8%
Depacon Injection 1% to 5%
Depakene 1% to 5%
Depakote ER Tablets Greater than 1%
Depakote Sprinkle Capsules 1% to 5%
Depakote Tablets 1% to 5%
Depo-Provera Contraceptive Injection 1% to 5%
Desferal Vials
Detrol Tablets 2.3%
DiaBeta Tablets
Didronel Tablets
Diovan HCT Tablets Greater than 0.2%
Diovan Tablets 1% to 3%
Dipentum Capsules 4%
Dolobid Tablets Less than 1 in 100
Dostinex Tablets 1%
Doxil Injection Less than 1%
DynaCirc CR Tablets 0.5% to 1%
Effexor Tablets
Effexor XR Capsules Frequent
Elidel Cream 1% Up to 1.5%
Eligard 22.5 mg 3.4%
Eligard 7.5 mg Less than 2%
Eloxatin for Injection 7% to 10%
Elspar for Injection
Emtriva Capsules 3% to 5%
Enbrel for Injection
Engerix-B Vaccine Less than 1%
Epivir-HBV 7%
Epivir 5%
Epogen for Injection Rare
Eskalith
Estrasorb Topical Emulsion
Estring Vaginal Ring 3%
EstroGel 0.06%
Evista Tablets 10.7% to 15.5%
Evoxac Capsules 3.7%
Exelon Capsules 2% or more
Exelon Oral Solution 2% or more
Factive Tablets 0.1% to 1%
Famvir Tablets 1.3% to 1.5%
FazaClo Orally Disintegrating Tablets Less than 1%
Femara Tablets 6% to 16%
Femtrace Tablets
Ferrlecit Injection Greater than 1%
Flolan for Injection 6% to 84%
Flovent Rotadisk 1% to 3%
Flovent 1% to 19%
Floxin Tablets Less than 1%
Fludara for Injection Up to 1%
Forteo for Injection 10.1%
Fortovase Capsules Less than 2%
Fosamax 0.4% to 6%
Gamimune N, 10% Solvent/Detergent Treated
Gamunex Immune Globulin I.V., 10% 4%
Gastrocrom Oral Concentrate Less common
Gengraf Capsules 1% to 6%
Genotropin Lyophilized Powder
Geodon Capsules
Gleevec Tablets 25% to 40%
Glucotrol XL Extended-Release Tablets Less than 3%
HIVID Tablets Less than 1%
Havrix Vaccine Less than 1%
Hectorol Capsules, Injection 4.9%
Herceptin I.V. 6%
Humatrope Vials and Cartridges 10.8% to 17.3%
Hycamtin for Injection 0.2% to 0.9%
Hytrin Capsules At least 1%
Hyzaar
Imitrex Injection Infrequent
InFeD Injection
Infergen 43% to 51%
Intal Inhaler Infrequent
Intron A for Injection Up to 19%
Invirase Capsules Less than 2%
Isoptin SR Tablets 1% or less
Jantoven Tablets
K-Phos Neutral Tablets
K-Phos Original (Sodium Free) Tablets Less frequent
Kadian Capsules Less than 3%
Kaletra Less than 2%
Keflex Pulvules
Keppra Oral Solution 1% or more
Keppra Tablets 1% or more
Kineret Injection 6%
Klonopin Infrequent
Lamictal 2%
Lamisil Tablets
Lariam Tablets Infrequent
Lescol Capsules 4%
Lescol XL Tablets 1.3%
Leukine 11% to 21%
Leustatin Injection 5%
Levaquin in 5% Dextrose Injection 0.1% to 1%
Levaquin 0.1% to 1%
Levitra Tablets Less than 2%
Levothroid Tablets
Levoxyl Tablets
Lexapro Oral Solution Frequent
Lexapro Tablets Frequent
Lipitor Tablets Up to 5.1%
Lofibra Capsules
Lotensin HCT Tablets 0.3% to 1%
Lotensin Tablets Less than 1%
Lupron Depot-3 Month 11.25 mg
Lupron Injection Less than 5%
M-M-R II
Matulane Capsules
Maxalt Tablets Infrequent
Maxalt-MLT Orally Disintegrating Tablets Infrequent
Menostar Transdermal System 12%
Meridia Capsules 5.9%
Meruvax II
Metadate CD Capsules
Metadate ER Tablets
Mevacor Tablets 0.5% to 1%
Miacalcin Nasal Spray 3.8%
Micardis HCT Tablets
Micardis Tablets More than 0.3%
Midamor Tablets Less than or equal to 1%
Mirapex Tablets Greater than or equal to 1%
Mirapex Tablets Less than 1%
Mobic Tablets 0.5% to 5.3%
Moduretic Tablets Less than or equal to 1%
Myfortic Tablets 3% to less than 20%
Namenda Tablets Greater than or equal to 2%
Nasonex Nasal Spray Greater than or equal to 2%
Navelbine Injection Up to 12%
Neoral Oral Solution 1% to 6%
Neoral Soft Gelatin Capsules 1% to 6%
Neulasta Injection 15% to 72%
Neupogen for Injection Infrequent
Neurontin Capsules, Oral Solution, Tablets Frequent
Nexium Delayed-Release Capsules Less than 1%
Nipent for Injection 3% to 10%
Noroxin Tablets
Norvasc Tablets More than 0.1% to 1%
Norvir Up to 1.7%
Nutropin AQ Injection
Nutropin AQ Pen Cartridge
Nutropin AQ Pen
Nutropin for Injection
Oncaspar 1% to 5%
Ontak Vials 8%
Orthoclone OKT3 Sterile Solution Less than 1%
Orthovisc Injection 12.6%
PEG-Intron Powder for Injection 23%
Paxil CR Controlled-Release Tablets 2%
Paxil Frequent
Pediarix Vaccine
Pegasys 28%
Pentasa Capsules Less than 1%
Pepcid Injection Infrequent
Pepcid Infrequent
Periostat Tablets 6%
Permax Tablets 1.6%
Phenytek Capsules
Photofrin for Injection 31%
Plavix Tablets 6.3%
Pletal Tablets Less than 2%
Pneumovax 23 Rare
Prandin Tablets (0.5, 1, and 2 mg) 3% to 6%
Pravachol Tablets Rare
Premarin Tablets 7% to 14%
Premarin Vaginal Cream
Premphase Tablets 7% to 13%
Prempro Tablets 7% to 13%
Prevacid Delayed-Release Capsules Less than 1%
Prevacid NapraPAC Less than 1%
Prevacid SoluTab Delayed-Release Orally Disintegrating Tablets Less than 1%
Prevacid for Delayed-Release Oral Suspension Less than 1%
Prevpac Less than 1%
Priftin Tablets 2.5%
Prilosec OTC Tablets Less than 1%
Prinivil Tablets 0.3% to 1%
Prinzide Tablets
ProSom Tablets Rare
Prochieve 4% Gel 8%
Prochieve 8% Gel 8%
Procrit for Injection Rare to 11%
Prograf Capsules and Injection 3% to 15%
Proleukin for Injection 6%
Prometrium Capsules (100 mg, 200 mg) 21%
Protonix I.V. Greater than or equal to 1%
Protonix Tablets Greater than or equal to 1%
Protopic Ointment Greater than or equal to 1%
Provigil Tablets At least 1%
Rabies Vaccine RavAvert Common
Rapamune Oral Solution and Tablets 25% to 31%
Raptiva for Injection
Rebetol 15% to 34%
Rebetron Combination Therapy 29% to 33%
Recombivax HB Less than 1%
Relenza Rotadisk Less than 1.5%
Relpax Tablets Infrequent
Remicade for I.V. Injection 13%
Renagel Tablets 12.1%
Repronex for Intramuscular and Subcutaneuos Injection
Requip Tablets 1% or more
Rescriptor Tablets
Retrovir Capsules
Retrovir I.V. Infusion
Retrovir
Reyataz Capsules Less than 1% to 4%
Ribavirin, USP Capsules 20% to 33%
Rifater Tablets Frequent
Rilutek Tablets 1.6% to 5.1%
Risperdal Consta Injection Frequent
Risperdal M-Tab Tablets 2% to 3%
Risperdal 2% to 3%
Ritalin Hydrochloride Tablets
Ritalin LA Capsules
Ritalin-SR Tablets
Rituxan I.V. 0.3%
Rituxan for Infusion 0.3%
Roferon-A Injection 47% to 51%
Rowasa Rectal Suspension Enema 2.09%
Salagen Tablets Less than 1%
Sandimmune Rare
Sandostatin Injection 1% to 4%
Sandostatin LAR Depot 5% to 15%
Sculptra
Septra Suspension, Tablets, DS Tablets
Serevent Diskus 1% to 3%
Seroquel Tablets Infrequent
Simulect for Injection 3% to 10%
Singulair
Sonata Capsules Frequent
Soriatane Capsules 10% to 25%
Strattera Capsules 2% or greater
Stromectol Tablets 9.3%
Sular Tablets Less than or equal to 1%
Sustiva Capsules Less than 2%
Symbyax Capsules 3% to 5%
Synercid I.V. Less than 1%
Tagamet Rare
Tambocor Tablets Less than 1%
Targretin Capsules
Tarka Tablets 0.3% to 1.7%
Tasmar Tablets 1% or more
Taxotere Injection Concentrate 3.4% to 9.2%
Tegretol/Tegretol-XR
Tequin Injection, Tablets Less than 0.1%
Teveten HCT Tablets Less than 1%
Teveten Tablets 2%
Thalomid Capsules
Tikosyn Capsules Greater than 2%
Timentin ADD-Vantage
Timentin I.V. Infusion
Timentin Pharmacy Bulk Package
Timolide Tablets
Timolol GFS
Timoptic Sterile Ophthalmic Solution
Timoptic in Ocudose
Timoptic-XE Sterile Ophthalmic Gel Forming Solution
Tindamax
Topamax Sprinkle Capsules Frequent
Topamax Tablets Frequent
Toprol-XL Tablets
Trasylol Injection 1% to 2%
Tricor Tablets
Trileptal Oral Suspension
Trileptal Tablets
Trisenox Injection 33%
Trizivir Tablets 5%
Truvada Tablets
Twinrix Vaccine Less than 1%
Uniretic Tablets Less than 1%
Univasc Tablets Less than 1%
Uroqid-Acid No.2 Tablets
VFEND I.V. Less than 1%
VFEND Oral Suspension Less than 1%
VFEND Tablets Less than 1%
Valcyte Tablets Less than 5%
Valtrex Caplets Less than 1% to 6%
Varivax Greater than or equal to 1%
Vaseretic Tablets 0.5% to 2%
Vasotec I.V. Injection 0.5% to 1%
Velcade for Injection 26%
Verelan PM Capsules 2% or less
Viagra Tablets Greater than 2%
Vicoprofen Tablets Less than 1%
Videx EC Capsules
Vioxx Greater than 0.1% to 1.9%
Viracept Less than 2%
Viramune Oral Suspension 2% to 6%
Viramune Tablets 2% to 6%
Visudyne for Injection 1% to 10%
Vivelle Transdermal System
Vivelle-Dot Transdermal System
Vytorin 10/10 Tablets
Vytorin 10/20 Tablets
Vytorin 10/40 Tablets
Vytorin 10/80 Tablets
Wellbutrin SR Sustained-Release Tablets 1% to 4%
Wellbutrin Tablets
Wellbutrin XL Extended-Release Tablets 1% to 4%
WinRho SDF
Xalatan Ophthalmic Solution 1% to 2%
Xalatan Sterile Ophthalmic Solution 1% to 2%
Xanax XR Tablets 2.4%
Xifaxan Tablets Less than 2%
Xolair 8%
Zantac Injection Rare
Zantac Syrup Rare
Zantac Rare
Zaroxolyn Tablets
Zegerid Powder for Oral Solution Less than 1%
Zenapax for Injection 2% to 5%
Zetia Tablets 3.8%
Zevalin Injection 7%
Ziagen
Zithromax Capsules, 250 mg
Zithromax Tablets, 250 mg, 500 mg
Zithromax Tri-Pak
Zithromax for I.V. Infusion
Zithromax for Oral Suspension, 300 mg, 600 mg, 900 mg, 1200 mg
Zocor Tablets
Zofran Injection 2%
Zoladex 3-month
Zoladex 1% or greater
Zoloft Infrequent
Zometa for Intravenous Infusion 5% to 21%
Zomig Nasal Spray Infrequent
Zonegran Capsules Infrequent
Zosyn 1% or less
Zyban Sustained-Release Tablets 4% to 5%
Zyprexa Tablets 5%
Zyprexa ZYDIS Orally Disintegrating Tablets 5%
Zyrtec Chewable Tablets Less than 2%
Zyrtec-D 12 Hour Extended-Release Tablets Less than 2%
Zyrtec Less than 2%