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Does PHENYLEPHRINE Cause Hypersensitivity? 543 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 543 reports of Hypersensitivity have been filed in association with PHENYLEPHRINE (Phenylephrine Hydrochloride). This represents 13.8% of all adverse event reports for PHENYLEPHRINE.

543
Reports of Hypersensitivity with PHENYLEPHRINE
13.8%
of all PHENYLEPHRINE reports
353
Deaths
373
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hypersensitivity From PHENYLEPHRINE?

Of the 543 reports, 353 (65.0%) resulted in death, 373 (68.7%) required hospitalization, and 383 (70.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hypersensitivity Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PHENYLEPHRINE. However, 543 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 Hypersensitivity?

ETANERCEPT (10,846) ADALIMUMAB (10,641) METHOTREXATE (9,799) TOCILIZUMAB (9,076) ABATACEPT (8,945) INFLIXIMAB (8,519) RITUXIMAB (8,408) ADAPALENE (8,356) LEFLUNOMIDE (7,926) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (7,353)

Which PHENYLEPHRINE Alternatives Have Lower Hypersensitivity Risk?

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