PRIMAQUINE for Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia: Side Effects & Safety Data
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There are 70 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where PRIMAQUINE was used for Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia.
Most Reported Side Effects for PRIMAQUINE
| Side Effect | Reports | % | Deaths | Hosp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methaemoglobinaemia | 56 | 30.3% | 4 | 35 |
| Drug ineffective | 26 | 14.1% | 14 | 18 |
| Off label use | 26 | 14.1% | 1 | 13 |
| Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia | 19 | 10.3% | 5 | 17 |
| Dyspnoea | 16 | 8.7% | 2 | 13 |
| Pyrexia | 14 | 7.6% | 1 | 13 |
| Haemolysis | 13 | 7.0% | 3 | 5 |
| Hypotension | 13 | 7.0% | 1 | 6 |
| Condition aggravated | 12 | 6.5% | 1 | 6 |
| Cyanosis | 12 | 6.5% | 0 | 8 |
| Drug interaction | 12 | 6.5% | 0 | 5 |
| Anaemia | 9 | 4.9% | 2 | 3 |
| Oxygen saturation decreased | 9 | 4.9% | 1 | 2 |
| Acute kidney injury | 8 | 4.3% | 4 | 5 |
| Acute respiratory distress syndrome | 8 | 4.3% | 6 | 8 |
Other Indications for PRIMAQUINE
Plasmodium vivax infection (30)
Product used for unknown indication (22)
Malaria (21)
Pneumocystis jirovecii infection (6)
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ATOVAQUONE (258)
METHYLPREDNISOLONE (95)
PREDNISOLONE (92)
PREDNISONE (76)
DAPSONE (69)
CLINDAMYCIN (58)
PENTAMIDINE (55)
VANCOMYCIN (36)
CASPOFUNGIN (30)