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Does PHENYLEPHRINE Cause Headache? 570 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 570 reports of Headache have been filed in association with PHENYLEPHRINE (Phenylephrine Hydrochloride). This represents 14.5% of all adverse event reports for PHENYLEPHRINE.

570
Reports of Headache with PHENYLEPHRINE
14.5%
of all PHENYLEPHRINE reports
467
Deaths
482
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Headache From PHENYLEPHRINE?

Of the 570 reports, 467 (81.9%) resulted in death, 482 (84.6%) required hospitalization, and 496 (87.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Headache Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PHENYLEPHRINE. However, 570 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 Headache?

ADALIMUMAB (19,891) APREMILAST (17,024) ETANERCEPT (14,253) TREPROSTINIL (14,051) METHOTREXATE (11,718) TOFACITINIB (11,061) RITUXIMAB (8,747) TOCILIZUMAB (8,448) INFLIXIMAB (8,387) ABATACEPT (8,184)

Which PHENYLEPHRINE Alternatives Have Lower Headache Risk?

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