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Does METAMIZOLE Cause Stevens-johnson syndrome? 157 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 157 reports of Stevens-johnson syndrome have been filed in association with METAMIZOLE. This represents 2.8% of all adverse event reports for METAMIZOLE.

157
Reports of Stevens-johnson syndrome with METAMIZOLE
2.8%
of all METAMIZOLE reports
33
Deaths
115
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Stevens-johnson syndrome From METAMIZOLE?

Of the 157 reports, 33 (21.0%) resulted in death, 115 (73.2%) required hospitalization, and 52 (33.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Stevens-johnson syndrome Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METAMIZOLE. However, 157 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does METAMIZOLE Cause?

Nausea (451) Agranulocytosis (438) Vomiting (410) Off label use (370) Drug ineffective (352) Pyrexia (322) Dyspnoea (316) General physical health deterioration (307) Pain (281) Abdominal pain (278)

What Other Drugs Cause Stevens-johnson syndrome?

LAMOTRIGINE (1,384) ALLOPURINOL (715) IBUPROFEN (711) SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM (665) ACETAMINOPHEN (649) CARBAMAZEPINE (440) PEMBROLIZUMAB (395) LEVETIRACETAM (374) CIPROFLOXACIN (349) VANCOMYCIN (313)

Which METAMIZOLE Alternatives Have Lower Stevens-johnson syndrome Risk?

METAMIZOLE vs METARAMINOL METAMIZOLE vs METAXALONE METAMIZOLE vs METFORMIN METAMIZOLE vs METFORMIN\PIOGLITAZONE METAMIZOLE vs METFORMIN\ROSIGLITAZONE

Related Pages

METAMIZOLE Full Profile All Stevens-johnson syndrome Reports All Drugs Causing Stevens-johnson syndrome METAMIZOLE Demographics