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Does PHENYLEPHRINE Cause Obesity? 313 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 313 reports of Obesity have been filed in association with PHENYLEPHRINE (Phenylephrine Hydrochloride). This represents 8.0% of all adverse event reports for PHENYLEPHRINE.

313
Reports of Obesity with PHENYLEPHRINE
8.0%
of all PHENYLEPHRINE reports
310
Deaths
252
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Obesity From PHENYLEPHRINE?

Of the 313 reports, 310 (99.0%) resulted in death, 252 (80.5%) required hospitalization, and 253 (80.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Obesity Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PHENYLEPHRINE. However, 313 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 Obesity?

RISPERIDONE (3,039) PREDNISONE (1,880) METHOTREXATE (1,876) ADALIMUMAB (1,780) TOCILIZUMAB (1,630) ABATACEPT (1,605) INFLIXIMAB (1,536) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (1,532) SULFASALAZINE (1,455) ETANERCEPT (1,407)

Which PHENYLEPHRINE Alternatives Have Lower Obesity Risk?

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