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Does SULFAMETHOXAZOLE Cause Hypercholesterolaemia? 271 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 271 reports of Hypercholesterolaemia have been filed in association with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE (Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim DS). This represents 6.4% of all adverse event reports for SULFAMETHOXAZOLE.

271
Reports of Hypercholesterolaemia with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE
6.4%
of all SULFAMETHOXAZOLE reports
271
Deaths
258
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hypercholesterolaemia From SULFAMETHOXAZOLE?

Of the 271 reports, 271 (100.0%) resulted in death, 258 (95.2%) required hospitalization, and 259 (95.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hypercholesterolaemia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SULFAMETHOXAZOLE. However, 271 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 Hypercholesterolaemia?

ALENDRONATE (1,607) METHOTREXATE (1,547) TOCILIZUMAB (1,483) ADALIMUMAB (1,479) ABATACEPT (1,410) RITUXIMAB (1,389) PREDNISONE (1,377) INFLIXIMAB (1,338) DICLOFENAC (1,331) LEFLUNOMIDE (1,322)

Which SULFAMETHOXAZOLE Alternatives Have Lower Hypercholesterolaemia Risk?

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

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