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Does SULFAMETHOXAZOLE Cause Cushingoid? 21 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 21 reports of Cushingoid have been filed in association with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE (Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim DS). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for SULFAMETHOXAZOLE.

21
Reports of Cushingoid with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE
0.5%
of all SULFAMETHOXAZOLE reports
12
Deaths
16
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Cushingoid From SULFAMETHOXAZOLE?

Of the 21 reports, 12 (57.1%) resulted in death, 16 (76.2%) required hospitalization, and 12 (57.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Cushingoid Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SULFAMETHOXAZOLE. However, 21 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 Cushingoid?

PREDNISONE (616) PREDNISOLONE (351) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (341) METHOTREXATE (334) AZATHIOPRINE (240) BUDESONIDE (190) DEXAMETHASONE (186) RITUXIMAB (176) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (174) ADALIMUMAB (170)

Which SULFAMETHOXAZOLE Alternatives Have Lower Cushingoid Risk?

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

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