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Does CEPHALEXIN Cause Cellulitis? 117 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 117 reports of Cellulitis have been filed in association with CEPHALEXIN (Cephalexin). This represents 1.5% of all adverse event reports for CEPHALEXIN.

117
Reports of Cellulitis with CEPHALEXIN
1.5%
of all CEPHALEXIN reports
0
Deaths
59
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Cellulitis From CEPHALEXIN?

Of the 117 reports, 59 (50.4%) required hospitalization, and 5 (4.3%) 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 CEPHALEXIN. However, 117 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does CEPHALEXIN Cause?

Drug hypersensitivity (2,055) Rash (897) Diarrhoea (711) Dyspnoea (593) Drug ineffective (540) Nausea (521) Pruritus (499) Urticaria (404) Vomiting (393) Hypersensitivity (379)

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 CEPHALEXIN Alternatives Have Lower Cellulitis Risk?

CEPHALEXIN vs CERITINIB CEPHALEXIN vs CERLIPONASE ALFA CEPHALEXIN vs CERTICAN CEPHALEXIN vs CERTOLIZUMAB CEPHALEXIN vs CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL

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