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Does SULFAMETHOXAZOLE Cause Swelling? 2,024 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 2,024 reports of Swelling have been filed in association with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE (Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim DS). This represents 47.8% of all adverse event reports for SULFAMETHOXAZOLE.

2,024
Reports of Swelling with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE
47.8%
of all SULFAMETHOXAZOLE reports
704
Deaths
1,098
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Swelling From SULFAMETHOXAZOLE?

Of the 2,024 reports, 704 (34.8%) resulted in death, 1,098 (54.2%) required hospitalization, and 778 (38.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Swelling Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SULFAMETHOXAZOLE. However, 2,024 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does SULFAMETHOXAZOLE Cause?

Rash (2,137) Fatigue (2,096) Pyrexia (2,046) Infection (2,018) Joint swelling (2,017) Hypersensitivity (2,000) Dyspnoea (1,984) Folliculitis (1,975) Impaired healing (1,974) Pruritus (1,971)

What Other Drugs Cause Swelling?

ADALIMUMAB (10,906) METHOTREXATE (10,702) ETANERCEPT (10,467) TOCILIZUMAB (9,420) ABATACEPT (9,226) LEFLUNOMIDE (8,885) RITUXIMAB (8,477) PREDNISONE (7,968) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (7,937) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (7,748)

Which SULFAMETHOXAZOLE Alternatives Have Lower Swelling Risk?

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