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Does SULFAMETHOXAZOLE Cause Asthma? 527 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 527 reports of Asthma have been filed in association with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE (Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim DS). This represents 12.4% of all adverse event reports for SULFAMETHOXAZOLE.

527
Reports of Asthma with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE
12.4%
of all SULFAMETHOXAZOLE reports
336
Deaths
432
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Asthma From SULFAMETHOXAZOLE?

Of the 527 reports, 336 (63.8%) resulted in death, 432 (82.0%) required hospitalization, and 418 (79.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Asthma Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SULFAMETHOXAZOLE. However, 527 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 Asthma?

ALBUTEROL (18,997) DUPILUMAB (12,312) MEPOLIZUMAB (11,033) BUDESONIDE\FORMOTEROL (10,045) PREDNISONE (10,028) OMALIZUMAB (9,354) MONTELUKAST (8,372) FLUTICASONE\SALMETEROL (7,985) TIOTROPIUM (7,944) BUDESONIDE (4,544)

Which SULFAMETHOXAZOLE Alternatives Have Lower Asthma Risk?

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

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