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Medications and their Potential to Cause Increase 'Hives'(Urticaria)


This section presents medications that are known to potentially lead to 'Hives' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications.
Please be aware that the drugs listed here are individual medications and may be part of a broader combination therapy. This information is meant to be a helpful resource but should not replace professional medical advice. If you're concerned about 'Hives', it's best to consult a healthcare professional.
In addition to 'Hives', other symptoms or signs might better match your side effect. We have listed these below for your convenience. If you find a symptom that more closely resembles your experience, you can use it to identify potential medications that might be the cause.

Drugs with the Side Effect - Hives

Agalsidase


Most other Common Side Effects: Chills, fever, feeling hot or cold, difficulty in breathing, nausea, swelling of the face, mouth, and throat, flushing, headache, vomiting, tingling, fatigue, itching, pain in extremity, high blood pressure, chest pain, throat tightness, abdominal pain, dizziness, fast heart rate, nasal congestion, diarrhea, muscle pain, back pain, pallor, slow heart rate, low blood pressure, face swelling, rash, and drowsiness

Alglucosidase


Most other Common Side Effects: Chills, fever, feeling hot or cold, difficulty in breathing, nausea, swelling of the face, mouth, and throat, flushing, headache, vomiting, tingling, fatigue, itching, pain in extremity, high blood pressure, chest pain, throat tightness, abdominal pain, dizziness, fast heart rate, nasal congestion, diarrhea, muscle pain, back pain, pallor, slow heart rate, low blood pressure, face swelling, rash, and drowsiness

Allopurinol


Most other Common Side Effects: Chills, fever, feeling hot or cold, difficulty in breathing, nausea, swelling of the face, mouth, and throat, flushing, headache, vomiting, tingling, fatigue, itching, pain in extremity, high blood pressure, chest pain, throat tightness, abdominal pain, dizziness, fast heart rate, nasal congestion, diarrhea, muscle pain, back pain, pallor, slow heart rate, low blood pressure, face swelling, rash, and drowsiness

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Anagrelide


Most other Common Side Effects: Headache, palpitations, diarrhea, weakness, fluid retention, nausea, abdominal pain, dizziness, difficulty in breathing, flatulence, vomiting, fever, swelling in the extremities, rash, chest pain, loss of appetite, fast heart rate, inflammation of pharynx, uneasiness, tingling, back pain, itching and indigestion

Anidulafungin


Most other Common Side Effects: Rash, flushing, itching, asthma, difficulty in breathing, and low blood pressure

Bezafibrate


Most other Common Side Effects: Gastrointestinal upset, nausea, vomiting, itching, muscle pain, dizziness, hair loss, impotence, fainting, fatigue and increase in liver enzymes

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Capreomycin


Most other Common Side Effects: Kidney/liver impairment, electrolyte disturbances, hearing loss, ringing in the ear, fainting, decreased in white blood cells, rashes, pain and bleeding at injection site and localized swelling

Captopril


Most other Common Side Effects: Kidney/liver impairment, electrolyte disturbances, hearing loss, ringing in the ear, fainting, decreased in white blood cells, rashes, pain and bleeding at injection site and localized swelling

Carbamazepine


Most other Common Side Effects: Kidney/liver impairment, electrolyte disturbances, hearing loss, ringing in the ear, fainting, decreased in white blood cells, rashes, pain and bleeding at injection site and localized swelling

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Carbidopa-Levodopa


Most other Common Side Effects: Kidney/liver impairment, electrolyte disturbances, hearing loss, ringing in the ear, fainting, decreased in white blood cells, rashes, pain and bleeding at injection site and localized swelling

Dexrazoxane


Most other Common Side Effects: Hair loss, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, uneasiness, loss of appetite, mouth ulcer, fever, infection, diarrhea, pain at injection site, sepsis, nerve damage, redness, vein inflammation, esophagus inflammation, indigestion

Idursulfase



Most other Common Side Effects: Irregular heart beat, blood clot in lungs, blue or purple coloration of the skin, respiratory failure, infection, joint pain, headache, fever, rash, itching, redness

Influenza Virus Vaccine



Most other Common Side Effects: Irregular heart beat, blood clot in lungs, blue or purple coloration of the skin, respiratory failure, infection, joint pain, headache, fever, rash, itching, redness

Polidocanol Injection


Most other Common Side Effects: Local - Bleeding, blistering, burning, coldness, discoloration of the skin, feeling of pressure, infection, inflammation, itching, lumps, numbness, pain, rash, redness, scarring, soreness, stinging, swelling, tenderness, tingling, ulceration or warmth

Verteporfin


Most other Common Side Effects: Fainting, sweating, dizziness, rash, difficulty in breathing, flushing and changes in blood pressure and heart rate, headache, uneasiness, and itching

Zinc Acetate


Most other Common Side Effects: Stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, severe allergic reactions like rash, itching, difficulty in breathing, tightness in the chest and swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue

References

  1. https://www.fda.gov/drugs/information-consumers-and-patients-drugs/finding-and-learning-about-side-effects-adverse-reactions
  2. https://nctr-crs.fda.gov/fdalabel/ui/search
  3. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/
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