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Does SULFAMETHOXAZOLE Cause Arthritis? 195 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 195 reports of Arthritis have been filed in association with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE (Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim DS). This represents 4.6% of all adverse event reports for SULFAMETHOXAZOLE.

195
Reports of Arthritis with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE
4.6%
of all SULFAMETHOXAZOLE reports
109
Deaths
177
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Arthritis From SULFAMETHOXAZOLE?

Of the 195 reports, 109 (55.9%) resulted in death, 177 (90.8%) required hospitalization, and 104 (53.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Arthritis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SULFAMETHOXAZOLE. However, 195 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does SULFAMETHOXAZOLE Cause?

Rash (2,137) Fatigue (2,096) Pyrexia (2,046) Swelling (2,024) Infection (2,018) Joint swelling (2,017) Hypersensitivity (2,000) Dyspnoea (1,984) Folliculitis (1,975) Impaired healing (1,974)

What Other Drugs Cause Arthritis?

ADALIMUMAB (8,592) ETANERCEPT (6,054) METHOTREXATE (5,746) SECUKINUMAB (3,975) TOFACITINIB (3,552) ABATACEPT (3,129) INFLIXIMAB (3,113) TOCILIZUMAB (3,066) RITUXIMAB (2,727) PREDNISONE (2,595)

Which SULFAMETHOXAZOLE Alternatives Have Lower Arthritis Risk?

SULFAMETHOXAZOLE vs SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM SULFAMETHOXAZOLE vs SULFANILAMIDE SULFAMETHOXAZOLE vs SULFASALAZINE SULFAMETHOXAZOLE vs SULFATHIAZOLE SULFAMETHOXAZOLE vs SULFISOMIDINE

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