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Does SULFASALAZINE Cause Cholecystectomy? 40 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 40 reports of Cholecystectomy have been filed in association with SULFASALAZINE (Azulfidine EN-tabs). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for SULFASALAZINE.

40
Reports of Cholecystectomy with SULFASALAZINE
0.1%
of all SULFASALAZINE reports
0
Deaths
29
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Cholecystectomy From SULFASALAZINE?

Of the 40 reports, 29 (72.5%) required hospitalization.

Is Cholecystectomy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SULFASALAZINE. However, 40 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does SULFASALAZINE Cause?

Drug ineffective (22,365) Rheumatoid arthritis (15,136) Drug intolerance (11,530) Pain (11,309) Fatigue (9,684) Joint swelling (9,673) Rash (8,739) Contraindicated product administered (8,698) Arthralgia (8,527) Abdominal discomfort (8,404)

What Other Drugs Cause Cholecystectomy?

ADALIMUMAB (710) RISANKIZUMAB-RZAA (291) ETANERCEPT (249) ALENDRONATE (219) SEMAGLUTIDE (218) SODIUM OXYBATE (206) YAZ (206) YASMIN (170) PANCRELIPASE AMYLASE\PANCRELIPASE LIPASE\PANCRELIPASE PROTEASE (165) UPADACITINIB (161)

Which SULFASALAZINE Alternatives Have Lower Cholecystectomy Risk?

SULFASALAZINE vs SULFATHIAZOLE SULFASALAZINE vs SULFISOMIDINE SULFASALAZINE vs SULFUR SULFASALAZINE vs SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE SULFASALAZINE vs SULINDAC

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SULFASALAZINE Full Profile All Cholecystectomy Reports All Drugs Causing Cholecystectomy SULFASALAZINE Demographics