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Does SULFAMETHOXAZOLE Cause Muscle spasms? 328 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 328 reports of Muscle spasms have been filed in association with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE (Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim DS). This represents 7.7% of all adverse event reports for SULFAMETHOXAZOLE.

328
Reports of Muscle spasms with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE
7.7%
of all SULFAMETHOXAZOLE reports
269
Deaths
318
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Muscle spasms From SULFAMETHOXAZOLE?

Of the 328 reports, 269 (82.0%) resulted in death, 318 (97.0%) required hospitalization, and 314 (95.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Muscle spasms Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SULFAMETHOXAZOLE. However, 328 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 Muscle spasms?

LENALIDOMIDE (6,700) ADALIMUMAB (5,066) TERIPARATIDE (4,279) EVOLOCUMAB (3,011) LEVOTHYROXINE (3,003) ETANERCEPT (2,934) METHOTREXATE (2,618) ATORVASTATIN (2,581) TOFACITINIB (2,573) INFLIXIMAB (2,306)

Which SULFAMETHOXAZOLE Alternatives Have Lower Muscle spasms Risk?

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

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