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Does SULFAMETHOXAZOLE Cause Delirium? 383 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 383 reports of Delirium have been filed in association with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE (Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim DS). This represents 9.0% of all adverse event reports for SULFAMETHOXAZOLE.

383
Reports of Delirium with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE
9.0%
of all SULFAMETHOXAZOLE reports
312
Deaths
365
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Delirium From SULFAMETHOXAZOLE?

Of the 383 reports, 312 (81.5%) resulted in death, 365 (95.3%) required hospitalization, and 369 (96.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Delirium Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SULFAMETHOXAZOLE. However, 383 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 Delirium?

OXYCODONE (1,378) QUETIAPINE (1,279) METHOTREXATE (1,199) PREDNISONE (1,088) ACETAMINOPHEN (1,056) RITUXIMAB (1,034) DICLOFENAC (982) ADALIMUMAB (971) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (912) LORAZEPAM (881)

Which SULFAMETHOXAZOLE Alternatives Have Lower Delirium Risk?

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

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