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SULFANILAMIDE: 104 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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104
Total FAERS Reports
2 (1.9%)
Deaths Reported
9
Hospitalizations
104
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
5
Life-Threatening
Jan 27, 1987
FDA Approved
Discontinued
Status
Yes
Generic Available

FDA Application: 006530 ·

First Report: 19970101 · Latest Report: 20230201

What Are the Most Common SULFANILAMIDE Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Drug hypersensitivity
70 reports (67.3%)
#2 Most Reported
Rash
16 reports (15.4%)
#3 Most Reported
Drug ineffective
14 reports (13.5%)

All SULFANILAMIDE Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Drug hypersensitivity 70 67.3% 0 2
Rash 16 15.4% 0 3
Drug ineffective 14 13.5% 1 1
Therapeutic product effect decreased 12 11.5% 0 0
Hypersensitivity 11 10.6% 0 1
Migraine 10 9.6% 0 0
Urticaria 9 8.7% 0 2
Anaphylactic reaction 8 7.7% 0 2
Liver function test increased 8 7.7% 0 0
Meningitis 8 7.7% 0 0
Arthritis 7 6.7% 0 0
Psoriasis 7 6.7% 0 0
Abdominal discomfort 6 5.8% 0 1
Anxiety 6 5.8% 0 2
Arthralgia 6 5.8% 0 0
Dermatitis allergic 6 5.8% 0 0
Hepatic cirrhosis 6 5.8% 0 0
Rash papular 6 5.8% 0 0
Headache 5 4.8% 0 0
Infection 5 4.8% 0 0

Who Reports SULFANILAMIDE Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 77.9% female, 22.1% male. Average age: 52.7 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is SULFANILAMIDE Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2000 1 0 1
2010 1 1 0
2015 1 0 1
2016 3 0 0
2018 2 0 0
2020 1 0 0
2023 2 0 1

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What Is SULFANILAMIDE Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 48
Rheumatoid arthritis 6

SULFANILAMIDE vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

SULFANILAMIDE vs SULFASALAZINE SULFANILAMIDE vs SULFATHIAZOLE SULFANILAMIDE vs SULFISOMIDINE SULFANILAMIDE vs SULFUR SULFANILAMIDE vs SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE SULFANILAMIDE vs SULINDAC SULFANILAMIDE vs SULPIRIDE SULFANILAMIDE vs SULTAMICILLIN SULFANILAMIDE vs SULTHIAME SULFANILAMIDE vs SUMATRIPTAN

Official FDA Label for SULFANILAMIDE

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.