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Does PIPERACILLIN\TAZOBACTAM Cause Cachexia? 13 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 13 reports of Cachexia have been filed in association with PIPERACILLIN\TAZOBACTAM. This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for PIPERACILLIN\TAZOBACTAM.

13
Reports of Cachexia with PIPERACILLIN\TAZOBACTAM
0.1%
of all PIPERACILLIN\TAZOBACTAM reports
3
Deaths
10
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Cachexia From PIPERACILLIN\TAZOBACTAM?

Of the 13 reports, 3 (23.1%) resulted in death, 10 (76.9%) required hospitalization, and 2 (15.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Cachexia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PIPERACILLIN\TAZOBACTAM. However, 13 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does PIPERACILLIN\TAZOBACTAM Cause?

Drug ineffective (2,273) Off label use (1,586) Acute kidney injury (1,539) Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (1,157) Pyrexia (1,113) Rash (962) Condition aggravated (928) Thrombocytopenia (694) Diarrhoea (671) Rash maculo-papular (629)

What Other Drugs Cause Cachexia?

NIVOLUMAB (314) METHOTREXATE (134) PREDNISONE (102) CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (96) PACLITAXEL (94) FLUOROURACIL (93) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (90) TACROLIMUS (85) ADALIMUMAB (84) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (83)

Which PIPERACILLIN\TAZOBACTAM Alternatives Have Lower Cachexia Risk?

PIPERACILLIN\TAZOBACTAM vs PIRACETAM PIPERACILLIN\TAZOBACTAM vs PIRARUBICIN PIPERACILLIN\TAZOBACTAM vs PIRFENIDONE PIPERACILLIN\TAZOBACTAM vs PIRIBEDIL PIPERACILLIN\TAZOBACTAM vs PIRITRAMIDE

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PIPERACILLIN\TAZOBACTAM Full Profile All Cachexia Reports All Drugs Causing Cachexia PIPERACILLIN\TAZOBACTAM Demographics