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POLYMYXIN B\TRIMETHOPRIM: 345 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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345
Total FAERS Reports
7 (2.0%)
Deaths Reported
25
Hospitalizations
345
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
2
Life-Threatening
3
Disabilities

Active Ingredient: POLYMYXIN B SULFATE\TRIMETHOPRIM SULFATE ·

First Report: 20020621 · Latest Report: 20250801

What Are the Most Common POLYMYXIN B\TRIMETHOPRIM Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Eye pruritus
74 reports (21.4%)
#2 Most Reported
Ocular hyperaemia
68 reports (19.7%)
#3 Most Reported
Eye irritation
65 reports (18.8%)

All POLYMYXIN B\TRIMETHOPRIM Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Eye pruritus 74 21.5% 0 0
Ocular hyperaemia 68 19.7% 0 1
Eye irritation 65 18.8% 0 0
Eye pain 41 11.9% 0 1
Eye swelling 37 10.7% 0 2
Lacrimation increased 30 8.7% 0 0
Drug ineffective 29 8.4% 0 9
Pruritus 29 8.4% 7 1
Hypersensitivity 25 7.3% 7 0
Drug hypersensitivity 23 6.7% 0 1
Condition aggravated 15 4.4% 0 4
Eye discharge 15 4.4% 0 0
Conjunctivitis 14 4.1% 0 2
Pain 14 4.1% 0 2
Rash 14 4.1% 7 1
Vision blurred 14 4.1% 0 0
Burning sensation 13 3.8% 0 0
Eye infection 13 3.8% 0 0
Eyelid oedema 13 3.8% 0 0
Off label use 12 3.5% 0 5

Who Reports POLYMYXIN B\TRIMETHOPRIM Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 74.8% female, 25.2% male. Average age: 50.4 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is POLYMYXIN B\TRIMETHOPRIM Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2002 1 0 0
2006 1 0 0
2011 1 0 0
2013 1 0 0
2014 9 0 1
2015 11 0 0
2016 11 0 0
2017 8 0 0
2018 12 0 1
2019 10 0 0
2020 15 0 1
2021 4 0 0
2022 17 0 0
2023 21 0 0
2024 12 0 1
2025 11 0 0

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What Is POLYMYXIN B\TRIMETHOPRIM Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 130
Conjunctivitis 78
Eye infection 36
Postoperative care 9
Corneal abrasion 8
Hordeolum 7
Conjunctivitis bacterial 6
Infective keratitis 6
Keratitis bacterial 5
Preoperative care 5

POLYMYXIN B\TRIMETHOPRIM vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for POLYMYXIN B\TRIMETHOPRIM

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.