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Does ABACAVIR Cause Tuberculosis? 33 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 33 reports of Tuberculosis have been filed in association with ABACAVIR (Abacavir Sulfate). This represents 0.8% of all adverse event reports for ABACAVIR.

33
Reports of Tuberculosis with ABACAVIR
0.8%
of all ABACAVIR reports
24
Deaths
22
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Tuberculosis From ABACAVIR?

Of the 33 reports, 24 (72.7%) resulted in death, 22 (66.7%) required hospitalization.

Is Tuberculosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ABACAVIR. However, 33 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does ABACAVIR Cause?

Exposure during pregnancy (504) Virologic failure (490) Treatment failure (450) Pyrexia (441) Foetal exposure during pregnancy (418) Viral mutation identified (378) Pathogen resistance (367) Rash (349) Hypertension (336) Hypersensitivity (329)

What Other Drugs Cause Tuberculosis?

INFLIXIMAB (1,247) ADALIMUMAB (1,047) METHOTREXATE (817) ETANERCEPT (632) GOLIMUMAB (413) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (399) SECUKINUMAB (396) TOFACITINIB (301) PREDNISONE (283) ISONIAZID (261)

Which ABACAVIR Alternatives Have Lower Tuberculosis Risk?

ABACAVIR vs ABACAVIR\DOLUTEGRAVIR\LAMIVUDINE ABACAVIR vs ABACAVIR\LAMIVUDINE ABACAVIR vs ABACAVIR\LAMIVUDINE\ZIDOVUDINE ABACAVIR vs ABALOPARATIDE ABACAVIR vs ABATACEPT

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ABACAVIR Full Profile All Tuberculosis Reports All Drugs Causing Tuberculosis ABACAVIR Demographics