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Does SODIUM NITRITE Cause Methaemoglobinaemia? 12 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 12 reports of Methaemoglobinaemia have been filed in association with SODIUM NITRITE (Sodium Nitrite). This represents 26.7% of all adverse event reports for SODIUM NITRITE.

12
Reports of Methaemoglobinaemia with SODIUM NITRITE
26.7%
of all SODIUM NITRITE reports
3
Deaths
9
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Methaemoglobinaemia From SODIUM NITRITE?

Of the 12 reports, 3 (25.0%) resulted in death, 9 (75.0%) required hospitalization, and 5 (41.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Methaemoglobinaemia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SODIUM NITRITE. However, 12 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does SODIUM NITRITE Cause?

Completed suicide (23) Toxicity to various agents (11) Overdose (6) Suicide attempt (6) Cyanosis (5)

What Other Drugs Cause Methaemoglobinaemia?

DAPSONE (322) LIDOCAINE (221) ACETAMINOPHEN (186) BENZOCAINE (162) RASBURICASE (92) SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM (86) LIDOCAINE\PRILOCAINE (67) PRIMAQUINE (56) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (54) MEROPENEM (46)

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