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Does ASCORBIC ACID Cause Fournier's gangrene? 12 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 12 reports of Fournier's gangrene have been filed in association with ASCORBIC ACID (Dialyvite with Zinc). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for ASCORBIC ACID.

12
Reports of Fournier's gangrene with ASCORBIC ACID
0.2%
of all ASCORBIC ACID reports
12
Deaths
12
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Fournier's gangrene From ASCORBIC ACID?

Of the 12 reports, 12 (100.0%) resulted in death, 12 (100.0%) required hospitalization.

Is Fournier's gangrene Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ASCORBIC ACID. However, 12 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does ASCORBIC ACID Cause?

Off label use (2,439) Drug ineffective (2,010) Pain (1,903) Rheumatoid arthritis (1,869) Fatigue (1,797) Hypertension (1,786) Infusion related reaction (1,716) Headache (1,702) Rash (1,702) Joint swelling (1,665)

What Other Drugs Cause Fournier's gangrene?

EMPAGLIFLOZIN (1,000) CANAGLIFLOZIN (267) DAPAGLIFLOZIN PROPANEDIOL (195) DAPAGLIFLOZIN (183) EMPAGLIFLOZIN\METFORMIN (71) METFORMIN (64) BEVACIZUMAB (47) DAPAGLIFLOZIN PROPANEDIOL\METFORMIN (41) DEXAMETHASONE (31) PREDNISOLONE (30)

Which ASCORBIC ACID Alternatives Have Lower Fournier's gangrene Risk?

ASCORBIC ACID vs ASCORBIC ACID\FERROUS ASCORBIC ACID vs ASCORBIC ACID\FERROUS\FOLIC ACID ASCORBIC ACID vs ASCORBIC ACID\POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350\POTASSIUM\SODIUM ASCORBATE\SODIUM\SODIUM ASCORBIC ACID vs ASENAPINE ASCORBIC ACID vs ASFOTASE ALFA

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