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BACILLUS CALMETTE-GUERIN ANTIGEN, UNSPECIFIED SUBSTRAIN: 416 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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416
Total FAERS Reports
45 (10.8%)
Deaths Reported
163
Hospitalizations
416
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
8
Life-Threatening
5
Disabilities

First Report: 200611 · Latest Report: 20230807

What Are the Most Common BACILLUS CALMETTE-GUERIN ANTIGEN, UNSPECIFIED SUBSTRAIN Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Pyrexia
139 reports (33.4%)
#2 Most Reported
Disseminated bacillus calmette-guerin infection
127 reports (30.5%)
#3 Most Reported
Arthralgia
34 reports (8.2%)

All BACILLUS CALMETTE-GUERIN ANTIGEN, UNSPECIFIED SUBSTRAIN Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Pyrexia 139 33.4% 18 78
Disseminated bacillus calmette-guerin infection 127 30.5% 17 59
Arthralgia 34 8.2% 2 10
Weight decreased 33 7.9% 7 21
Reiter's syndrome 31 7.5% 0 3
Chills 29 7.0% 2 18
Drug ineffective 29 7.0% 3 1
Bladder cancer recurrent 28 6.7% 2 2
Granuloma 24 5.8% 4 8
Back pain 23 5.5% 2 12
Dysuria 23 5.5% 1 7
Haematuria 23 5.5% 5 14
Night sweats 23 5.5% 4 15
Dyspnoea 22 5.3% 4 19
Sepsis 22 5.3% 11 11
Conjunctivitis 20 4.8% 0 4
Infective aneurysm 20 4.8% 4 14
Malaise 20 4.8% 3 10
Asthenia 19 4.6% 4 13
Cough 19 4.6% 3 12

Who Reports BACILLUS CALMETTE-GUERIN ANTIGEN, UNSPECIFIED SUBSTRAIN Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 11.3% female, 88.7% male. Average age: 70.1 years. Most reports from: JP. View detailed demographics →

Is BACILLUS CALMETTE-GUERIN ANTIGEN, UNSPECIFIED SUBSTRAIN Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2006 2 1 2
2008 1 0 1
2009 1 0 0
2010 3 0 2
2012 1 0 1
2013 3 0 1
2014 5 0 4
2015 8 1 4
2016 5 0 3
2017 4 1 2
2018 5 0 4
2019 2 0 2
2020 10 0 9
2021 9 1 6
2022 7 3 5
2023 2 0 1

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What Is BACILLUS CALMETTE-GUERIN ANTIGEN, UNSPECIFIED SUBSTRAIN Used For?

IndicationReports
Bladder cancer 326
Bladder transitional cell carcinoma 33
Transitional cell carcinoma 23
Immunisation 11
Carcinoma in situ 5

BACILLUS CALMETTE-GUERIN ANTIGEN, UNSPECIFIED SUBSTRAIN vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for BACILLUS CALMETTE-GUERIN ANTIGEN, UNSPECIFIED SUBSTRAIN

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.