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Does SULFAMETHOXAZOLE Cause Dry eye? 24 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 24 reports of Dry eye have been filed in association with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE (Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim DS). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for SULFAMETHOXAZOLE.

24
Reports of Dry eye with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE
0.6%
of all SULFAMETHOXAZOLE reports
11
Deaths
15
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Dry eye From SULFAMETHOXAZOLE?

Of the 24 reports, 11 (45.8%) resulted in death, 15 (62.5%) required hospitalization, and 11 (45.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Dry eye Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SULFAMETHOXAZOLE. However, 24 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 Dry eye?

DUPILUMAB (10,892) CYCLOSPORINE (1,310) ADALIMUMAB (1,253) METHOTREXATE (1,023) LIFITEGRAST (1,013) ETANERCEPT (992) TOFACITINIB (756) LENALIDOMIDE (649) TOCILIZUMAB (565) CENEGERMIN-BKBJ (537)

Which SULFAMETHOXAZOLE Alternatives Have Lower Dry eye Risk?

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

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