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Does SULFAMETHOXAZOLE Cause Infection? 2,018 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 2,018 reports of Infection have been filed in association with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE (Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim DS). This represents 47.6% of all adverse event reports for SULFAMETHOXAZOLE.

2,018
Reports of Infection with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE
47.6%
of all SULFAMETHOXAZOLE reports
661
Deaths
1,065
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Infection From SULFAMETHOXAZOLE?

Of the 2,018 reports, 661 (32.8%) resulted in death, 1,065 (52.8%) required hospitalization, and 735 (36.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Infection Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SULFAMETHOXAZOLE. However, 2,018 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) Joint swelling (2,017) Hypersensitivity (2,000) Dyspnoea (1,984) Folliculitis (1,975) Impaired healing (1,974) Pruritus (1,971)

What Other Drugs Cause Infection?

ADALIMUMAB (11,552) METHOTREXATE (10,406) ETANERCEPT (10,379) RITUXIMAB (9,575) ABATACEPT (7,821) TOCILIZUMAB (7,349) PREDNISONE (6,334) TOFACITINIB (6,332) INFLIXIMAB (6,122) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (5,954)

Which SULFAMETHOXAZOLE Alternatives Have Lower Infection Risk?

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

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