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Does POLYMYXIN B Cause Pneumothorax? 7 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 7 reports of Pneumothorax have been filed in association with POLYMYXIN B (polymyxin b sulfate and trimethoprim sulfate). This represents 1.1% of all adverse event reports for POLYMYXIN B.

7
Reports of Pneumothorax with POLYMYXIN B
1.1%
of all POLYMYXIN B reports
0
Deaths
1
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pneumothorax From POLYMYXIN B?

Of the 7 reports, 1 (14.3%) required hospitalization, and 2 (28.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pneumothorax Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for POLYMYXIN B. However, 7 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does POLYMYXIN B Cause?

Drug ineffective (260) Macular degeneration (168) Off label use (85) Pain (66) Drug hypersensitivity (62) Nausea (62) Acute kidney injury (53) Pyrexia (43) Malaise (42) Paraesthesia oral (42)

What Other Drugs Cause Pneumothorax?

ADALIMUMAB (530) METHOTREXATE (380) NINTEDANIB (310) BEVACIZUMAB (293) PREDNISONE (283) ALBUTEROL (278) PACLITAXEL (267) PEMBROLIZUMAB (258) NIVOLUMAB (254) CARBOPLATIN (234)

Which POLYMYXIN B Alternatives Have Lower Pneumothorax Risk?

POLYMYXIN B vs POLYMYXIN B\TRIMETHOPRIM POLYMYXIN B vs POLYVINYL ALCOHOL\POVIDONE POLYMYXIN B vs POMALIDOMIDE POLYMYXIN B vs POMALYST POLYMYXIN B vs PONATINIB

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