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Does SULFAMETHOXAZOLE Cause Fibromyalgia? 737 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 737 reports of Fibromyalgia have been filed in association with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE (Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim DS). This represents 17.4% of all adverse event reports for SULFAMETHOXAZOLE.

737
Reports of Fibromyalgia with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE
17.4%
of all SULFAMETHOXAZOLE reports
602
Deaths
639
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Fibromyalgia From SULFAMETHOXAZOLE?

Of the 737 reports, 602 (81.7%) resulted in death, 639 (86.7%) required hospitalization, and 648 (87.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Fibromyalgia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SULFAMETHOXAZOLE. However, 737 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 Fibromyalgia?

ADALIMUMAB (4,457) METHOTREXATE (4,131) ETANERCEPT (3,589) TOCILIZUMAB (3,363) ABATACEPT (3,315) LEFLUNOMIDE (3,221) PREDNISONE (3,140) RITUXIMAB (3,065) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (3,048) TOFACITINIB (3,031)

Which SULFAMETHOXAZOLE Alternatives Have Lower Fibromyalgia Risk?

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