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Does SULFAMETHOXAZOLE Cause Conjunctivitis? 30 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 30 reports of Conjunctivitis have been filed in association with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE (Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim DS). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for SULFAMETHOXAZOLE.

30
Reports of Conjunctivitis with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE
0.7%
of all SULFAMETHOXAZOLE reports
13
Deaths
24
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Conjunctivitis From SULFAMETHOXAZOLE?

Of the 30 reports, 13 (43.3%) resulted in death, 24 (80.0%) required hospitalization, and 13 (43.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Conjunctivitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SULFAMETHOXAZOLE. However, 30 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 Conjunctivitis?

DUPILUMAB (5,270) ADALIMUMAB (457) METHOTREXATE (385) ETANERCEPT (306) PREDNISONE (250) SECUKINUMAB (237) RITUXIMAB (222) SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM (218) INFLIXIMAB (212) LAMOTRIGINE (199)

Which SULFAMETHOXAZOLE Alternatives Have Lower Conjunctivitis Risk?

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

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