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CAPREOMYCIN: 398 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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398
Total FAERS Reports
107 (26.9%)
Deaths Reported
148
Hospitalizations
398
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
51
Life-Threatening
9
Disabilities
Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982
FDA Approved
Discontinued
Status
Yes
Generic Available

FDA Application: 050095 ·

First Report: 2011 · Latest Report: 20230505

What Are the Most Common CAPREOMYCIN Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Electrocardiogram qt prolonged
74 reports (18.6%)
#2 Most Reported
Off label use
53 reports (13.3%)
#3 Most Reported
Drug resistance
49 reports (12.3%)

All CAPREOMYCIN Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Electrocardiogram qt prolonged 74 18.6% 15 28
Off label use 53 13.3% 15 17
Drug resistance 49 12.3% 8 6
Vomiting 34 8.5% 4 17
Anaemia 29 7.3% 5 9
Neuropathy peripheral 28 7.0% 5 8
Hepatotoxicity 27 6.8% 1 6
Intentional product use issue 24 6.0% 11 8
Nausea 24 6.0% 3 9
Dyspnoea 22 5.5% 13 13
Product use in unapproved indication 22 5.5% 3 7
Hypokalaemia 19 4.8% 5 10
Tuberculosis 19 4.8% 12 2
Gastrointestinal disorder 18 4.5% 5 7
Treatment failure 18 4.5% 8 6
Asthenia 17 4.3% 7 5
Blood creatinine increased 16 4.0% 3 4
Respiratory failure 16 4.0% 15 4
Tinnitus 14 3.5% 2 0
Treatment noncompliance 14 3.5% 7 7

Who Reports CAPREOMYCIN Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 49.5% female, 50.5% male. Average age: 36.1 years. Most reports from: CN. View detailed demographics →

Is CAPREOMYCIN Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2011 1 0 1
2012 1 0 1
2013 3 0 2
2014 4 1 0
2015 7 2 3
2016 32 11 11
2017 52 16 29
2018 74 17 39
2019 34 12 12
2020 4 1 3
2021 1 0 0
2022 1 0 0
2023 1 0 0

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What Is CAPREOMYCIN Used For?

IndicationReports
Tuberculosis 284
Pulmonary tuberculosis 82
Lymph node tuberculosis 7
Product used for unknown indication 6
Meningitis tuberculous 5

CAPREOMYCIN vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for CAPREOMYCIN

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.