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Does SULFAMETHOXAZOLE Cause Headache? 857 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 857 reports of Headache have been filed in association with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE (Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim DS). This represents 20.2% of all adverse event reports for SULFAMETHOXAZOLE.

857
Reports of Headache with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE
20.2%
of all SULFAMETHOXAZOLE reports
477
Deaths
730
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Headache From SULFAMETHOXAZOLE?

Of the 857 reports, 477 (55.7%) resulted in death, 730 (85.2%) required hospitalization, and 527 (61.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Headache Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Headache is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for SULFAMETHOXAZOLE.

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 Headache?

ADALIMUMAB (19,891) APREMILAST (17,024) ETANERCEPT (14,253) TREPROSTINIL (14,051) METHOTREXATE (11,718) TOFACITINIB (11,061) RITUXIMAB (8,747) TOCILIZUMAB (8,448) INFLIXIMAB (8,387) ABATACEPT (8,184)

Which SULFAMETHOXAZOLE Alternatives Have Lower Headache Risk?

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

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