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FUSIDIC ACID: 460 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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460
Total FAERS Reports
60 (13.0%)
Deaths Reported
231
Hospitalizations
460
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
18
Life-Threatening
7
Disabilities

First Report: 199403 · Latest Report: 20250415

What Are the Most Common FUSIDIC ACID Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Drug ineffective
74 reports (16.1%)
#2 Most Reported
Off label use
48 reports (10.4%)
#3 Most Reported
Rhabdomyolysis
45 reports (9.8%)

All FUSIDIC ACID Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Drug ineffective 74 16.1% 13 27
Off label use 48 10.4% 1 17
Rhabdomyolysis 45 9.8% 14 29
Fatigue 34 7.4% 0 10
Contusion 33 7.2% 0 8
Diarrhoea 33 7.2% 2 12
Dermatitis atopic 32 7.0% 0 0
Infection 31 6.7% 0 8
Acute kidney injury 30 6.5% 6 23
Pneumonia 30 6.5% 2 9
Chest pain 29 6.3% 1 10
Dyspepsia 29 6.3% 0 0
Dyspnoea 29 6.3% 1 10
Ulcerative keratitis 28 6.1% 0 8
Cataract 27 5.9% 0 0
Cough 27 5.9% 0 9
Drug hypersensitivity 27 5.9% 0 8
Dysphagia 27 5.9% 0 0
Eye inflammation 27 5.9% 0 8
Fall 27 5.9% 0 8

Who Reports FUSIDIC ACID Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 45.8% female, 54.2% male. Average age: 57.8 years. Most reports from: FR. View detailed demographics →

Is FUSIDIC ACID Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2005 1 0 1
2006 2 2 0
2007 3 2 0
2008 2 0 2
2010 5 0 3
2012 1 0 1
2013 11 8 7
2014 24 5 19
2015 14 2 9
2016 26 1 24
2017 9 2 7
2018 30 8 15
2019 18 0 6
2020 39 3 34
2021 18 0 14
2022 13 0 9
2023 1 0 1
2024 4 0 1
2025 1 0 1

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What Is FUSIDIC ACID Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 118
Osteomyelitis 28
Osteitis 27
Staphylococcal infection 17
Wound infection 15
Alopecia scarring 14
Infection 12
Arthritis infective 11
Dermatitis atopic 9
Device related infection 9

FUSIDIC ACID vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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

Official FDA Label for FUSIDIC ACID

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.