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Does SULFAMETHOXAZOLE Cause Bursitis? 394 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 394 reports of Bursitis have been filed in association with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE (Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim DS). This represents 9.3% of all adverse event reports for SULFAMETHOXAZOLE.

394
Reports of Bursitis with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE
9.3%
of all SULFAMETHOXAZOLE reports
300
Deaths
380
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Bursitis From SULFAMETHOXAZOLE?

Of the 394 reports, 300 (76.1%) resulted in death, 380 (96.4%) required hospitalization, and 376 (95.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Bursitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SULFAMETHOXAZOLE. However, 394 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 Bursitis?

ADALIMUMAB (2,448) TOCILIZUMAB (2,094) RITUXIMAB (2,075) METHOTREXATE (2,060) ABATACEPT (1,903) ALENDRONATE (1,873) ETANERCEPT (1,768) SECUKINUMAB (1,755) LEFLUNOMIDE (1,728) CETIRIZINE (1,706)

Which SULFAMETHOXAZOLE Alternatives Have Lower Bursitis Risk?

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

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