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Does SULFAMETHOXAZOLE Cause Osteoporosis? 156 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 156 reports of Osteoporosis have been filed in association with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE (Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim DS). This represents 3.7% of all adverse event reports for SULFAMETHOXAZOLE.

156
Reports of Osteoporosis with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE
3.7%
of all SULFAMETHOXAZOLE reports
147
Deaths
146
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Osteoporosis From SULFAMETHOXAZOLE?

Of the 156 reports, 147 (94.2%) resulted in death, 146 (93.6%) required hospitalization, and 145 (92.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Osteoporosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SULFAMETHOXAZOLE. However, 156 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 Osteoporosis?

EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (7,436) TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (5,302) EFAVIRENZ\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (4,029) ADALIMUMAB (2,665) PREDNISONE (2,476) METHOTREXATE (2,018) ETANERCEPT (1,766) COBICISTAT\ELVITEGRAVIR\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (1,720) TOCILIZUMAB (1,689) ALENDRONATE (1,688)

Which SULFAMETHOXAZOLE Alternatives Have Lower Osteoporosis Risk?

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

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