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Does CEPHALEXIN Cause Pulmonary fibrosis? 161 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 161 reports of Pulmonary fibrosis have been filed in association with CEPHALEXIN (Cephalexin). This represents 2.0% of all adverse event reports for CEPHALEXIN.

161
Reports of Pulmonary fibrosis with CEPHALEXIN
2.0%
of all CEPHALEXIN reports
58
Deaths
112
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pulmonary fibrosis From CEPHALEXIN?

Of the 161 reports, 58 (36.0%) resulted in death, 112 (69.6%) required hospitalization, and 151 (93.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pulmonary fibrosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CEPHALEXIN. However, 161 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 Pulmonary fibrosis?

METHOTREXATE (2,912) ADALIMUMAB (2,277) RITUXIMAB (2,192) ETANERCEPT (1,926) TOCILIZUMAB (1,886) ABATACEPT (1,828) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (1,740) LEFLUNOMIDE (1,731) PREDNISONE (1,692) INFLIXIMAB (1,595)

Which CEPHALEXIN Alternatives Have Lower Pulmonary fibrosis Risk?

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

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