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Does ROFECOXIB Cause Infection? 5 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 5 reports of Infection have been filed in association with ROFECOXIB. This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for ROFECOXIB.

5
Reports of Infection with ROFECOXIB
0.4%
of all ROFECOXIB reports
0
Deaths
4
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Infection From ROFECOXIB?

Of the 5 reports, 4 (80.0%) required hospitalization.

Is Infection Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ROFECOXIB. However, 5 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does ROFECOXIB Cause?

Drug hypersensitivity (404) Drug ineffective (319) Depression (198) Fatigue (194) Rheumatoid arthritis (188) Anxiety (187) Diarrhoea (179) Dizziness (172) Abdominal pain (170) Malaise (166)

What Other Drugs Cause Infection?

ADALIMUMAB (11,552) METHOTREXATE (10,406) ETANERCEPT (10,379) RITUXIMAB (9,575) ABATACEPT (7,821) TOCILIZUMAB (7,349) PREDNISONE (6,334) TOFACITINIB (6,332) INFLIXIMAB (6,122) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (5,954)

Which ROFECOXIB Alternatives Have Lower Infection Risk?

ROFECOXIB vs ROFLUMILAST ROFECOXIB vs ROLAPITANT ROFECOXIB vs ROMIDEPSIN ROFECOXIB vs ROMIPLOSTIM ROFECOXIB vs ROMOSOZUMAB

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ROFECOXIB Full Profile All Infection Reports All Drugs Causing Infection ROFECOXIB Demographics