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Does CIPROFLOXACIN Cause Cachexia? 36 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 36 reports of Cachexia have been filed in association with CIPROFLOXACIN (Ciprofloxacin). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for CIPROFLOXACIN.

36
Reports of Cachexia with CIPROFLOXACIN
0.1%
of all CIPROFLOXACIN reports
15
Deaths
32
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Cachexia From CIPROFLOXACIN?

Of the 36 reports, 15 (41.7%) resulted in death, 32 (88.9%) required hospitalization, and 14 (38.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Cachexia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CIPROFLOXACIN. However, 36 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does CIPROFLOXACIN Cause?

Drug hypersensitivity (5,266) Arthralgia (3,749) Pain (3,201) Fatigue (3,056) Drug ineffective (2,918) Nausea (2,689) Neuropathy peripheral (2,607) Diarrhoea (2,599) Pain in extremity (2,522) Dyspnoea (2,340)

What Other Drugs Cause Cachexia?

NIVOLUMAB (314) METHOTREXATE (134) PREDNISONE (102) CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (96) PACLITAXEL (94) FLUOROURACIL (93) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (90) TACROLIMUS (85) ADALIMUMAB (84) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (83)

Which CIPROFLOXACIN Alternatives Have Lower Cachexia Risk?

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