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Does PHENYLEPHRINE Cause Lactic acidosis? 18 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 18 reports of Lactic acidosis have been filed in association with PHENYLEPHRINE (Phenylephrine Hydrochloride). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for PHENYLEPHRINE.

18
Reports of Lactic acidosis with PHENYLEPHRINE
0.5%
of all PHENYLEPHRINE reports
1
Deaths
17
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Lactic acidosis From PHENYLEPHRINE?

Of the 18 reports, 1 (5.6%) resulted in death, 17 (94.4%) required hospitalization, and 16 (88.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Lactic acidosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PHENYLEPHRINE. However, 18 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 Lactic acidosis?

METFORMIN (16,316) AMLODIPINE (886) LINEZOLID (824) FUROSEMIDE (698) ACETAMINOPHEN (561) METFORMIN\SITAGLIPTIN (557) ALBUTEROL (467) EMPAGLIFLOZIN (434) RAMIPRIL (430) BISOPROLOL (425)

Which PHENYLEPHRINE Alternatives Have Lower Lactic acidosis Risk?

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