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Polymyxin-class Antibacterial [EPC]: Side Effects & Safety Data for 2 Drugs

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Polymyxin-class Antibacterial [EPC] includes 2 drugs with a combined 1,489 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database. Compare their safety profiles, side effects, and outcomes below.

2
Drugs in Class
1,489
Combined Reports

All Polymyxin-class Antibacterial [EPC] Drugs Ranked by Reports

Drug Brand Name Reports Deaths Hosp. Death Rate
COLISTIMETHATE Colistimethate 845 142 348 16.8%
POLYMYXIN B polymyxin b sulfate and trimethoprim sulfate 644 114 200 17.7%

Common Side Effects in Polymyxin-class Antibacterial [EPC] Drugs

Side EffectReportsDeaths
Drug ineffective 308 58
Off label use 181 20
Macular degeneration 168 0
Acute kidney injury 144 18
Condition aggravated 88 14
Drug hypersensitivity 72 2
Nausea 69 1
Pain 66 0
Malaise 57 2
Death 55 54
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