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Does AMOXICILLIN Cause Cellulitis? 66 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 66 reports of Cellulitis have been filed in association with AMOXICILLIN (Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for AMOXICILLIN.

66
Reports of Cellulitis with AMOXICILLIN
0.2%
of all AMOXICILLIN reports
1
Deaths
43
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Cellulitis From AMOXICILLIN?

Of the 66 reports, 1 (1.5%) resulted in death, 43 (65.2%) required hospitalization, and 2 (3.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Cellulitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for AMOXICILLIN. However, 66 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does AMOXICILLIN Cause?

Drug hypersensitivity (3,433) Rash (2,281) Pruritus (2,005) Drug ineffective (1,926) Urticaria (1,661) Dyspnoea (1,600) Diarrhoea (1,548) Nausea (1,405) Acute kidney injury (1,392) Erythema (1,288)

What Other Drugs Cause Cellulitis?

ADALIMUMAB (1,918) METHOTREXATE (1,395) ETANERCEPT (1,261) LENALIDOMIDE (1,255) SECUKINUMAB (1,168) PREDNISONE (1,011) CANAGLIFLOZIN (1,007) RITUXIMAB (891) INFLIXIMAB (798) TOCILIZUMAB (755)

Which AMOXICILLIN Alternatives Have Lower Cellulitis Risk?

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