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Does ACETYLCYSTEINE Cause Pneumonia? 82 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 82 reports of Pneumonia have been filed in association with ACETYLCYSTEINE (Acetylcysteine). This represents 3.4% of all adverse event reports for ACETYLCYSTEINE.

82
Reports of Pneumonia with ACETYLCYSTEINE
3.4%
of all ACETYLCYSTEINE reports
21
Deaths
58
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pneumonia From ACETYLCYSTEINE?

Of the 82 reports, 21 (25.6%) resulted in death, 58 (70.7%) required hospitalization, and 8 (9.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pneumonia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ACETYLCYSTEINE. However, 82 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does ACETYLCYSTEINE Cause?

Drug ineffective (428) Dyspnoea (297) Off label use (250) Acute kidney injury (224) Hypertension (216) Asthma (197) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (187) Productive cough (164) Wheezing (161) Toxicity to various agents (158)

What Other Drugs Cause Pneumonia?

LENALIDOMIDE (14,807) ADALIMUMAB (11,570) RITUXIMAB (11,068) METHOTREXATE (10,278) PREDNISONE (8,472) ETANERCEPT (8,225) DEXAMETHASONE (6,073) INFLIXIMAB (5,885) POMALIDOMIDE (5,792) TOCILIZUMAB (5,484)

Which ACETYLCYSTEINE Alternatives Have Lower Pneumonia Risk?

ACETYLCYSTEINE vs ACETYLLEUCINE ACETYLCYSTEINE vs ACETYLLEUCINE, L- ACETYLCYSTEINE vs ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID ACETYLCYSTEINE vs ACITRETIN ACETYLCYSTEINE vs ACLARUBICIN

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ACETYLCYSTEINE Full Profile All Pneumonia Reports All Drugs Causing Pneumonia ACETYLCYSTEINE Demographics