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CUBICIN: 248 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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248
Total FAERS Reports
85 (34.3%)
Deaths Reported
99
Hospitalizations
248
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
16
Life-Threatening
2
Disabilities

First Report: 20090428 · Latest Report: 20140526

What Are the Most Common CUBICIN Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Death
30 reports (12.1%)
#2 Most Reported
Staphylococcal bacteraemia
17 reports (6.9%)
#3 Most Reported
Drug ineffective for unapproved indication
17 reports (6.9%)

All CUBICIN Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Death 30 12.1% 30 0
Drug ineffective for unapproved indication 17 6.9% 6 9
Staphylococcal bacteraemia 17 6.9% 3 4
Drug ineffective 16 6.5% 6 6
Antimicrobial susceptibility test resistant 14 5.7% 3 4
Blood creatine phosphokinase increased 13 5.2% 0 7
Pyrexia 12 4.8% 2 8
Eosinophilic pneumonia 11 4.4% 3 4
Cardiac valve vegetation 9 3.6% 1 3
Enterococcal bacteraemia 9 3.6% 2 4
Overdose 9 3.6% 4 2
Rash 9 3.6% 3 7
Renal failure acute 9 3.6% 1 6
Myalgia 8 3.2% 2 5
Respiratory failure 8 3.2% 5 3
Sepsis 8 3.2% 8 5
Endocarditis staphylococcal 7 2.8% 3 1
Pneumonitis 7 2.8% 1 2
Septic shock 7 2.8% 5 4
Cardiac failure 6 2.4% 5 2

Who Reports CUBICIN Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 45.0 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is CUBICIN Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2009 1 1 0
2010 1 1 0
2011 1 0 1
2012 1 0 1
2013 36 8 13
2014 46 4 24

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What Is CUBICIN Used For?

IndicationReports
Off label use 129
Staphylococcal infection 27
Endocarditis 26
Enterococcal infection 24
Product used for unknown indication 23
Staphylococcal bacteraemia 23
Endocarditis staphylococcal 19
Osteomyelitis 15
Soft tissue infection 14
Device related infection 11

CUBICIN vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for CUBICIN

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.