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Does SULFAMETHOXAZOLE Cause Musculoskeletal stiffness? 741 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 741 reports of Musculoskeletal stiffness have been filed in association with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE (Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim DS). This represents 17.5% of all adverse event reports for SULFAMETHOXAZOLE.

741
Reports of Musculoskeletal stiffness with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE
17.5%
of all SULFAMETHOXAZOLE reports
505
Deaths
671
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Musculoskeletal stiffness From SULFAMETHOXAZOLE?

Of the 741 reports, 505 (68.2%) resulted in death, 671 (90.6%) required hospitalization, and 571 (77.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Musculoskeletal stiffness Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SULFAMETHOXAZOLE. However, 741 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 Musculoskeletal stiffness?

ADALIMUMAB (10,762) METHOTREXATE (9,903) ETANERCEPT (9,744) TOFACITINIB (7,354) TOCILIZUMAB (6,346) RITUXIMAB (6,058) LEFLUNOMIDE (6,031) ABATACEPT (5,926) SECUKINUMAB (5,655) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (5,271)

Which SULFAMETHOXAZOLE Alternatives Have Lower Musculoskeletal stiffness Risk?

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

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