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SULBACTAM: 130 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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130
Total FAERS Reports
35 (26.9%)
Deaths Reported
44
Hospitalizations
130
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
14
Life-Threatening

First Report: 19940627 · Latest Report: 20220501

What Are the Most Common SULBACTAM Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Drug ineffective
25 reports (19.2%)
#2 Most Reported
Foetal exposure during pregnancy
14 reports (10.8%)
#3 Most Reported
Tachycardia
11 reports (8.5%)

All SULBACTAM Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Drug ineffective 25 19.2% 8 10
Foetal exposure during pregnancy 14 10.8% 2 0
Abdominal pain 11 8.5% 10 0
Cardiac arrest 11 8.5% 11 2
Tachycardia 11 8.5% 9 2
Nausea 10 7.7% 10 1
Stevens-johnson syndrome 10 7.7% 8 8
Abdominal distension 9 6.9% 9 0
Anuria 9 6.9% 1 1
Candida infection 9 6.9% 0 0
Chills 9 6.9% 9 0
Hepatic lesion 9 6.9% 9 0
Off label use 9 6.9% 3 2
Rash 9 6.9% 6 7
Thrombosis 9 6.9% 9 0
C-reactive protein increased 8 6.2% 0 0
Cardiac septal defect 8 6.2% 0 0
Condition aggravated 8 6.2% 2 5
Kidney duplex 8 6.2% 0 0
Stillbirth 8 6.2% 2 2

Who Reports SULBACTAM Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 37.4% female, 62.6% male. Average age: 55.5 years. Most reports from: CN. View detailed demographics →

Is SULBACTAM Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2000 3 2 1
2005 6 6 6
2007 1 0 0
2011 1 0 0
2014 4 2 0
2017 2 1 0
2018 3 1 1
2019 11 0 9
2020 2 0 1
2021 5 0 5
2022 2 0 1

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What Is SULBACTAM Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 36
Pneumonia 10
Infection 9
Foetal exposure during pregnancy 8
Anti-infective therapy 5
Evidence based treatment 5

SULBACTAM vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for SULBACTAM

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.