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Does PHENYLEPHRINE Cause Folliculitis? 681 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 681 reports of Folliculitis have been filed in association with PHENYLEPHRINE (Phenylephrine Hydrochloride). This represents 17.4% of all adverse event reports for PHENYLEPHRINE.

681
Reports of Folliculitis with PHENYLEPHRINE
17.4%
of all PHENYLEPHRINE reports
608
Deaths
565
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Folliculitis From PHENYLEPHRINE?

Of the 681 reports, 608 (89.3%) resulted in death, 565 (83.0%) required hospitalization, and 582 (85.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Folliculitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PHENYLEPHRINE. However, 681 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does PHENYLEPHRINE Cause?

Drug ineffective (1,184) Off label use (1,094) Maternal exposure during pregnancy (854) Pemphigus (813) Joint swelling (808) Rheumatoid arthritis (767) Condition aggravated (758) Pain (755) Pericarditis (754) Systemic lupus erythematosus (747)

What Other Drugs Cause Folliculitis?

METHOTREXATE (4,146) LEFLUNOMIDE (4,022) ABATACEPT (3,977) TOCILIZUMAB (3,951) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (3,781) GOLIMUMAB (3,675) ADALIMUMAB (3,572) ACETAMINOPHEN (3,522) RITUXIMAB (3,481) CHLORHEXIDINE (3,405)

Which PHENYLEPHRINE Alternatives Have Lower Folliculitis Risk?

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