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Does PHENYLEPHRINE Cause Pneumonia? 633 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 633 reports of Pneumonia have been filed in association with PHENYLEPHRINE (Phenylephrine Hydrochloride). This represents 16.1% of all adverse event reports for PHENYLEPHRINE.

633
Reports of Pneumonia with PHENYLEPHRINE
16.1%
of all PHENYLEPHRINE reports
533
Deaths
484
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pneumonia From PHENYLEPHRINE?

Of the 633 reports, 533 (84.2%) resulted in death, 484 (76.5%) required hospitalization, and 563 (88.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pneumonia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PHENYLEPHRINE. However, 633 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 Pneumonia?

LENALIDOMIDE (14,807) ADALIMUMAB (11,570) RITUXIMAB (11,068) METHOTREXATE (10,278) PREDNISONE (8,472) ETANERCEPT (8,225) DEXAMETHASONE (6,073) INFLIXIMAB (5,885) POMALIDOMIDE (5,792) TOCILIZUMAB (5,484)

Which PHENYLEPHRINE Alternatives Have Lower Pneumonia Risk?

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