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Does DOCOSANOL Cause Infection? 14 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 14 reports of Infection have been filed in association with DOCOSANOL (Cold Sore Fever Blister Treatment). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for DOCOSANOL.

14
Reports of Infection with DOCOSANOL
0.2%
of all DOCOSANOL reports
0
Deaths
3
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Infection From DOCOSANOL?

Of the 14 reports, 3 (21.4%) required hospitalization, and 1 (7.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Infection Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DOCOSANOL. However, 14 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does DOCOSANOL Cause?

Drug ineffective (2,679) Condition aggravated (1,523) Oral herpes (1,459) Incorrect drug administration duration (803) Drug administration error (721) Incorrect product administration duration (634) Wrong technique in product usage process (548) Inappropriate schedule of drug administration (489) Inappropriate schedule of product administration (391) Product complaint (374)

What Other Drugs Cause Infection?

ADALIMUMAB (11,552) METHOTREXATE (10,406) ETANERCEPT (10,379) RITUXIMAB (9,575) ABATACEPT (7,821) TOCILIZUMAB (7,349) PREDNISONE (6,334) TOFACITINIB (6,332) INFLIXIMAB (6,122) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (5,954)

Which DOCOSANOL Alternatives Have Lower Infection Risk?

DOCOSANOL vs DOCUSATE DOCOSANOL vs DOCUSATE\SENNOSIDES DOCOSANOL vs DOCUSATE\SENNOSIDES A AND B DOCOSANOL vs DOFETILIDE DOCOSANOL vs DOLUTEGRAVIR

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DOCOSANOL Full Profile All Infection Reports All Drugs Causing Infection DOCOSANOL Demographics