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Does CHLORAMPHENICOL Cause Pneumonia? 20 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 20 reports of Pneumonia have been filed in association with CHLORAMPHENICOL (Chloramphenicol Sodium Succinate). This represents 4.1% of all adverse event reports for CHLORAMPHENICOL.

20
Reports of Pneumonia with CHLORAMPHENICOL
4.1%
of all CHLORAMPHENICOL reports
19
Deaths
19
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pneumonia From CHLORAMPHENICOL?

Of the 20 reports, 19 (95.0%) resulted in death, 19 (95.0%) required hospitalization, and 19 (95.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pneumonia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORAMPHENICOL. However, 20 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does CHLORAMPHENICOL Cause?

Off label use (106) Vomiting (96) Drug ineffective (95) Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (92) Abdominal pain (88) Sepsis (86) Condition aggravated (85) Abdominal distension (83) General physical health deterioration (83) Hyponatraemia (83)

What Other Drugs Cause Pneumonia?

LENALIDOMIDE (14,807) ADALIMUMAB (11,570) RITUXIMAB (11,068) METHOTREXATE (10,278) PREDNISONE (8,472) ETANERCEPT (8,225) DEXAMETHASONE (6,073) INFLIXIMAB (5,885) POMALIDOMIDE (5,792) TOCILIZUMAB (5,484)

Which CHLORAMPHENICOL Alternatives Have Lower Pneumonia Risk?

CHLORAMPHENICOL vs CHLORDIAZEPOXIDE CHLORAMPHENICOL vs CHLORDIAZEPOXIDE\CLIDINIUM CHLORAMPHENICOL vs CHLORHEXIDINE CHLORAMPHENICOL vs CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE CHLORAMPHENICOL vs CHLORHEXIDINE\ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL

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