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FUSIDATE: 195 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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195
Total FAERS Reports
21 (10.8%)
Deaths Reported
84
Hospitalizations
195
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
8
Life-Threatening
19
Disabilities

Active Ingredient: FUSIDATE SODIUM ·

First Report: 20071022 · Latest Report: 20241206

What Are the Most Common FUSIDATE Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Dysphagia
51 reports (26.2%)
#2 Most Reported
Dyspepsia
49 reports (25.1%)
#3 Most Reported
Gastroenteritis
48 reports (24.6%)

All FUSIDATE Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Dysphagia 51 26.2% 0 4
Dyspepsia 49 25.1% 0 0
Cataract 48 24.6% 0 0
Dermatitis atopic 48 24.6% 0 0
Gastroenteritis 48 24.6% 0 0
Dyspnoea 20 10.3% 0 9
Pneumonia 19 9.7% 1 8
Lung disorder 18 9.2% 0 8
Therapeutic product effect incomplete 18 9.2% 0 8
Tachycardia 17 8.7% 0 7
Cardiac failure congestive 16 8.2% 0 6
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 16 8.2% 0 6
Pruritus 16 8.2% 0 8
Sputum discoloured 16 8.2% 0 6
Therapeutic response shortened 16 8.2% 0 6
Acute kidney injury 15 7.7% 0 15
Hyperbilirubinaemia 14 7.2% 5 11
Vomiting 14 7.2% 0 11
Erythema 12 6.2% 0 7
Haematoma 12 6.2% 6 6

Who Reports FUSIDATE Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 28.8% female, 71.2% male. Average age: 62.9 years. Most reports from: CA. View detailed demographics →

Is FUSIDATE Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2007 1 0 1
2010 6 0 6
2012 3 0 3
2013 7 6 1
2014 3 2 0
2016 5 0 5
2017 2 0 2
2018 14 1 11
2019 6 0 1
2020 18 6 16
2021 14 0 8
2022 8 1 1
2023 9 0 5
2024 12 2 12

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What Is FUSIDATE Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 80
Osteitis 16
Localised infection 6
Mycobacterium ulcerans infection 5
Skin infection 5

FUSIDATE vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

FUSIDATE vs FUSIDIC ACID FUSIDATE vs FUTIBATINIB FUSIDATE vs GABAPENTIN FUSIDATE vs GABAPENTIN ENACARBIL FUSIDATE vs GADAVIST FUSIDATE vs GADOBENATE DIMEGLUMINE FUSIDATE vs GADOBUTROL FUSIDATE vs GADODIAMIDE FUSIDATE vs GADOLINIUM FUSIDATE vs GADOPENTETATE DIMEGLUMINE

Official FDA Label for FUSIDATE

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.