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Does AMOXICILLIN Cause Pneumonia? 476 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 476 reports of Pneumonia have been filed in association with AMOXICILLIN (Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium). This represents 1.6% of all adverse event reports for AMOXICILLIN.

476
Reports of Pneumonia with AMOXICILLIN
1.6%
of all AMOXICILLIN reports
62
Deaths
292
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pneumonia From AMOXICILLIN?

Of the 476 reports, 62 (13.0%) resulted in death, 292 (61.3%) required hospitalization, and 78 (16.4%) 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 AMOXICILLIN. However, 476 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 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 AMOXICILLIN Alternatives Have Lower Pneumonia Risk?

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