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Does LEVONORGESTREL Cause Infection? 546 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 546 reports of Infection have been filed in association with LEVONORGESTREL (Mirena). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for LEVONORGESTREL.

546
Reports of Infection with LEVONORGESTREL
0.5%
of all LEVONORGESTREL reports
3
Deaths
304
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Infection From LEVONORGESTREL?

Of the 546 reports, 3 (0.5%) resulted in death, 304 (55.7%) required hospitalization, and 197 (36.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Infection Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Infection is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for LEVONORGESTREL.

What Other Side Effects Does LEVONORGESTREL Cause?

Device expulsion (27,572) Device dislocation (13,757) Vaginal haemorrhage (10,910) Genital haemorrhage (7,968) Drug ineffective (6,008) Abdominal pain lower (5,938) Procedural pain (5,572) Uterine perforation (4,973) Nausea (4,879) Complication of device insertion (4,662)

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 LEVONORGESTREL Alternatives Have Lower Infection Risk?

LEVONORGESTREL vs LEVORPHANOL LEVONORGESTREL vs LEVOSIMENDAN LEVONORGESTREL vs LEVOSULPIRIDE LEVONORGESTREL vs LEVOTHYROXINE LEVONORGESTREL vs LEVOTHYROXINE\LEVOTHYROXINE

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