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MILTEFOSINE for Encephalitis: Side Effects & Safety Data

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There are 21 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where MILTEFOSINE was used for Encephalitis.

Most Reported Side Effects for MILTEFOSINE

Side Effect Reports % Deaths Hosp.
Off label use 83 34.3% 34 14
Drug ineffective 58 24.0% 30 23
Drug ineffective for unapproved indication 44 18.2% 36 5
Nausea 42 17.4% 2 15
Disease recurrence 23 9.5% 0 8
Vomiting 19 7.9% 2 9
Condition aggravated 16 6.6% 5 9
Visceral leishmaniasis 15 6.2% 5 4
Decreased appetite 14 5.8% 0 7
Product use in unapproved indication 14 5.8% 5 1
Gastrointestinal disorder 13 5.4% 5 3
Renal failure 12 5.0% 8 4
Drug intolerance 11 4.6% 0 3
Toxicity to various agents 11 4.6% 0 8
Drug effective for unapproved indication 10 4.1% 0 0

Other Indications for MILTEFOSINE

Acanthamoeba infection (39) Visceral leishmaniasis (33) Balamuthia infection (20) Cutaneous leishmaniasis (19) Meningoencephalitis amoebic (16) Acanthamoeba keratitis (15) Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis (13) Scedosporium infection (10) Leishmaniasis (6) Product used for unknown indication (6)

Other Drugs Used for Encephalitis

ACYCLOVIR (354) RITUXIMAB (221) HUMAN IMMUNOGLOBULIN G (207) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (141) CEFTRIAXONE (84) AMOXICILLIN (78) VANCOMYCIN (67) LEVETIRACETAM (58) DEXAMETHASONE (49) PREDNISONE (42)

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MILTEFOSINE Full Profile All Encephalitis Drugs MILTEFOSINE Demographics MILTEFOSINE Timeline