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Does CEPHALEXIN Cause Interstitial lung disease? 41 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 41 reports of Interstitial lung disease have been filed in association with CEPHALEXIN (Cephalexin). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for CEPHALEXIN.

41
Reports of Interstitial lung disease with CEPHALEXIN
0.5%
of all CEPHALEXIN reports
0
Deaths
32
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Interstitial lung disease From CEPHALEXIN?

Of the 41 reports, 32 (78.0%) required hospitalization, and 3 (7.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Interstitial lung disease Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CEPHALEXIN. However, 41 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 Interstitial lung disease?

METHOTREXATE (3,049) RITUXIMAB (2,458) PEMBROLIZUMAB (2,113) PREDNISONE (1,850) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (1,725) NIVOLUMAB (1,538) AMIODARONE (1,421) DOXORUBICIN (1,352) ETANERCEPT (1,267) ADALIMUMAB (1,250)

Which CEPHALEXIN Alternatives Have Lower Interstitial lung disease Risk?

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

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