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Does SULFAMETHOXAZOLE Cause Obesity? 301 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 301 reports of Obesity have been filed in association with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE (Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim DS). This represents 7.1% of all adverse event reports for SULFAMETHOXAZOLE.

301
Reports of Obesity with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE
7.1%
of all SULFAMETHOXAZOLE reports
257
Deaths
299
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Obesity From SULFAMETHOXAZOLE?

Of the 301 reports, 257 (85.4%) resulted in death, 299 (99.3%) required hospitalization, and 294 (97.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Obesity Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SULFAMETHOXAZOLE. However, 301 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 Obesity?

RISPERIDONE (3,039) PREDNISONE (1,880) METHOTREXATE (1,876) ADALIMUMAB (1,780) TOCILIZUMAB (1,630) ABATACEPT (1,605) INFLIXIMAB (1,536) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (1,532) SULFASALAZINE (1,455) ETANERCEPT (1,407)

Which SULFAMETHOXAZOLE Alternatives Have Lower Obesity Risk?

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

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