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SULFAMETHIZOLE: 60 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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60
Total FAERS Reports
4 (6.7%)
Deaths Reported
44
Hospitalizations
60
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
4
Life-Threatening
20
Disabilities
Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982
FDA Approved
Discontinued
Status
Yes
Generic Available

FDA Application: 008565 ·

First Report: 2009 · Latest Report: 20211001

What Are the Most Common SULFAMETHIZOLE Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Pyrexia
45 reports (75.0%)
#2 Most Reported
Sinusitis
42 reports (70.0%)
#3 Most Reported
Fatigue
42 reports (70.0%)

All SULFAMETHIZOLE Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Pyrexia 45 75.0% 1 37
Arthralgia 42 70.0% 1 34
Dyspnoea 42 70.0% 1 34
Fatigue 42 70.0% 1 34
Sinusitis 42 70.0% 1 34
Pain 27 45.0% 1 19
Drug ineffective 26 43.3% 1 18
Sleep disorder 25 41.7% 1 17
Swelling 25 41.7% 1 16
Blister 24 40.0% 1 16
Confusional state 24 40.0% 1 16
Contraindicated product administered 24 40.0% 1 16
Drug hypersensitivity 24 40.0% 1 19
Folliculitis 24 40.0% 1 16
Gastrointestinal disorder 24 40.0% 1 16
Hypersensitivity 24 40.0% 1 16
Impaired healing 24 40.0% 1 16
Irritable bowel syndrome 24 40.0% 1 16
Joint swelling 24 40.0% 1 16
Lower respiratory tract infection 24 40.0% 1 16

Who Reports SULFAMETHIZOLE Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 98.2% female, 1.8% male. Average age: 52.1 years. Most reports from: CA. View detailed demographics →

Is SULFAMETHIZOLE Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2009 2 0 2
2015 3 0 3
2018 3 0 3
2021 1 0 0

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What Is SULFAMETHIZOLE Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 46

Official FDA Label for SULFAMETHIZOLE

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.