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Does PHENYLEPHRINE Cause Onychomycosis? 206 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 206 reports of Onychomycosis have been filed in association with PHENYLEPHRINE (Phenylephrine Hydrochloride). This represents 5.3% of all adverse event reports for PHENYLEPHRINE.

206
Reports of Onychomycosis with PHENYLEPHRINE
5.3%
of all PHENYLEPHRINE reports
206
Deaths
204
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Onychomycosis From PHENYLEPHRINE?

Of the 206 reports, 206 (100.0%) resulted in death, 204 (99.0%) required hospitalization, and 204 (99.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Onychomycosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PHENYLEPHRINE. However, 206 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 Onychomycosis?

ADALIMUMAB (791) METHOTREXATE (742) RITUXIMAB (708) TOCILIZUMAB (706) ETANERCEPT (683) INFLIXIMAB (630) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (629) GOLIMUMAB (625) ABATACEPT (615) TOFACITINIB (601)

Which PHENYLEPHRINE Alternatives Have Lower Onychomycosis Risk?

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