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Does CEPHALEXIN Cause Pruritus? 499 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 499 reports of Pruritus have been filed in association with CEPHALEXIN (Cephalexin). This represents 6.3% of all adverse event reports for CEPHALEXIN.

499
Reports of Pruritus with CEPHALEXIN
6.3%
of all CEPHALEXIN reports
0
Deaths
106
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pruritus From CEPHALEXIN?

Of the 499 reports, 106 (21.2%) required hospitalization, and 13 (2.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pruritus Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Pruritus is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for CEPHALEXIN.

What Other Side Effects Does CEPHALEXIN Cause?

Drug hypersensitivity (2,055) Rash (897) Diarrhoea (711) Dyspnoea (593) Drug ineffective (540) Nausea (521) Urticaria (404) Vomiting (393) Hypersensitivity (379) Headache (374)

What Other Drugs Cause Pruritus?

DUPILUMAB (44,279) ADAPALENE (12,072) ADALIMUMAB (9,644) AVOBENZONE\OCTISALATE\OCTOCRYLENE (9,439) SECUKINUMAB (8,755) ETANERCEPT (8,047) METHOTREXATE (7,526) LENALIDOMIDE (6,304) TOCILIZUMAB (5,973) RITUXIMAB (5,548)

Which CEPHALEXIN Alternatives Have Lower Pruritus Risk?

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

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CEPHALEXIN Full Profile All Pruritus Reports All Drugs Causing Pruritus CEPHALEXIN Demographics