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Does PHENYLEPHRINE Cause Pericarditis? 754 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 754 reports of Pericarditis have been filed in association with PHENYLEPHRINE (Phenylephrine Hydrochloride). This represents 19.2% of all adverse event reports for PHENYLEPHRINE.

754
Reports of Pericarditis with PHENYLEPHRINE
19.2%
of all PHENYLEPHRINE reports
518
Deaths
495
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pericarditis From PHENYLEPHRINE?

Of the 754 reports, 518 (68.7%) resulted in death, 495 (65.6%) required hospitalization, and 579 (76.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pericarditis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PHENYLEPHRINE. However, 754 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) Systemic lupus erythematosus (747) Arthropathy (740)

What Other Drugs Cause Pericarditis?

METHOTREXATE (5,674) CETIRIZINE (5,494) ABATACEPT (5,385) PREDNISONE (5,377) RITUXIMAB (5,360) TOCILIZUMAB (5,320) ADALIMUMAB (5,303) LEFLUNOMIDE (5,282) INFLIXIMAB (5,231) FOLIC ACID (5,153)

Which PHENYLEPHRINE Alternatives Have Lower Pericarditis Risk?

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