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Does ACETAMINOPHEN Cause Bacterial infection? 181 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 181 reports of Bacterial infection have been filed in association with ACETAMINOPHEN (Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for ACETAMINOPHEN.

181
Reports of Bacterial infection with ACETAMINOPHEN
0.1%
of all ACETAMINOPHEN reports
149
Deaths
148
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Bacterial infection From ACETAMINOPHEN?

Of the 181 reports, 149 (82.3%) resulted in death, 148 (81.8%) required hospitalization, and 127 (70.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Bacterial infection Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ACETAMINOPHEN. However, 181 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does ACETAMINOPHEN Cause?

Drug ineffective (17,522) Toxicity to various agents (16,128) Off label use (9,410) Vomiting (9,055) Pain (8,573) Fatigue (8,202) Overdose (7,917) Nausea (7,245) Rash (7,107) Headache (7,084)

What Other Drugs Cause Bacterial infection?

PREDNISONE (796) METHOTREXATE (791) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (782) ADALIMUMAB (754) DEXAMETHASONE (665) CYTARABINE (612) VINCRISTINE (564) CYCLOSPORINE (555) ETOPOSIDE (536) RITUXIMAB (526)

Which ACETAMINOPHEN Alternatives Have Lower Bacterial infection Risk?

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