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Does SULFAMETHOXAZOLE Cause Rheumatic fever? 759 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 759 reports of Rheumatic fever have been filed in association with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE (Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim DS). This represents 17.9% of all adverse event reports for SULFAMETHOXAZOLE.

759
Reports of Rheumatic fever with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE
17.9%
of all SULFAMETHOXAZOLE reports
661
Deaths
707
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Rheumatic fever From SULFAMETHOXAZOLE?

Of the 759 reports, 661 (87.1%) resulted in death, 707 (93.1%) required hospitalization, and 692 (91.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Rheumatic fever Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SULFAMETHOXAZOLE. However, 759 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 Rheumatic fever?

ABATACEPT (2,726) TOCILIZUMAB (2,725) METHOTREXATE (2,700) RITUXIMAB (2,618) LEFLUNOMIDE (2,609) DICLOFENAC (2,583) ADALIMUMAB (2,572) ALENDRONATE (2,565) PREDNISONE (2,552) DESOXIMETASONE (2,535)

Which SULFAMETHOXAZOLE Alternatives Have Lower Rheumatic fever Risk?

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

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