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Does PHENYLEPHRINE Cause Infection? 387 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 387 reports of Infection have been filed in association with PHENYLEPHRINE (Phenylephrine Hydrochloride). This represents 9.9% of all adverse event reports for PHENYLEPHRINE.

387
Reports of Infection with PHENYLEPHRINE
9.9%
of all PHENYLEPHRINE reports
226
Deaths
314
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Infection From PHENYLEPHRINE?

Of the 387 reports, 226 (58.4%) resulted in death, 314 (81.1%) required hospitalization, and 251 (64.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Infection Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PHENYLEPHRINE. However, 387 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 Infection?

ADALIMUMAB (11,552) METHOTREXATE (10,406) ETANERCEPT (10,379) RITUXIMAB (9,575) ABATACEPT (7,821) TOCILIZUMAB (7,349) PREDNISONE (6,334) TOFACITINIB (6,332) INFLIXIMAB (6,122) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (5,954)

Which PHENYLEPHRINE Alternatives Have Lower Infection Risk?

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