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POLYMYXIN: 94 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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94
Total FAERS Reports
18 (19.1%)
Deaths Reported
22
Hospitalizations
94
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
3
Life-Threatening
1
Disabilities

First Report: 20140101 · Latest Report: 20250325

What Are the Most Common POLYMYXIN Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Drug hypersensitivity
19 reports (20.2%)
#2 Most Reported
Drug ineffective
15 reports (16.0%)
#3 Most Reported
Off label use
12 reports (12.8%)

All POLYMYXIN Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Drug hypersensitivity 19 20.2% 0 1
Drug ineffective 15 16.0% 7 3
Off label use 12 12.8% 3 6
Myasthenia gravis crisis 8 8.5% 0 6
Condition aggravated 7 7.5% 0 1
Acute kidney injury 6 6.4% 2 0
Erythema 6 6.4% 0 4
Pyrexia 5 5.3% 1 4

Who Reports POLYMYXIN Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 56.8% female, 43.2% male. Average age: 49.3 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is POLYMYXIN Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2014 2 1 1
2015 2 0 0
2017 2 1 0
2018 1 1 1
2019 2 2 0
2020 2 0 1
2022 3 0 0
2023 3 0 0
2024 6 0 3
2025 4 1 0

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What Is POLYMYXIN Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 19
Anti-infective therapy 6
Acinetobacter infection 5
Covid-19 pneumonia 5
Pneumonia 5

Official FDA Label for POLYMYXIN

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.