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Does CHLORAMPHENICOL Cause Swelling? 66 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 66 reports of Swelling have been filed in association with CHLORAMPHENICOL (Chloramphenicol Sodium Succinate). This represents 13.5% of all adverse event reports for CHLORAMPHENICOL.

66
Reports of Swelling with CHLORAMPHENICOL
13.5%
of all CHLORAMPHENICOL reports
58
Deaths
54
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Swelling From CHLORAMPHENICOL?

Of the 66 reports, 58 (87.9%) resulted in death, 54 (81.8%) required hospitalization, and 55 (83.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Swelling Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORAMPHENICOL. However, 66 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 Swelling?

ADALIMUMAB (10,906) METHOTREXATE (10,702) ETANERCEPT (10,467) TOCILIZUMAB (9,420) ABATACEPT (9,226) LEFLUNOMIDE (8,885) RITUXIMAB (8,477) PREDNISONE (7,968) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (7,937) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (7,748)

Which CHLORAMPHENICOL Alternatives Have Lower Swelling Risk?

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

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