Skip to content
Important: This site presents data from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). A report does not mean the drug caused the event. Full disclaimer.

Candida infection: Which Medications Cause It? (14,491 Reports Across 628 Drugs)

Boost Your Natural Energy & Metabolism

Mitolyn — 6 exotic plants to unlock your body's fat-burning power. 90-day guarantee.

Try Mitolyn Now

Candida infection has been reported as an adverse event with 628 different drugs in the FDA's FAERS database, with 14,491 total reports. 1,696 of these reports resulted in death.The drugs most commonly associated with Candida infection are PREDNISONE, METHOTREXATE, and RITUXIMAB.

14,491
Total Reports
628
Drugs Involved
1,696
Deaths
5,169
Hospitalizations
54.1 yrs
Average Patient Age
65.1% / 34.9%
Female / Male

Which Drugs Cause Candida infection Most Often?

Drug Reports % of Drug Reports Deaths Hosp. Life-Threat.
PREDNISONE 939 0.6% 180 481 136
METHOTREXATE 782 0.3% 135 340 88
RITUXIMAB 684 0.4% 144 313 118
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE 662 0.5% 196 380 166
TACROLIMUS 656 0.7% 250 416 115
METHYLPREDNISOLONE 590 0.9% 251 336 196
SECUKINUMAB 569 0.4% 7 82 10
ADALIMUMAB 510 0.1% 20 163 9
DEXAMETHASONE 506 0.4% 184 351 117
PREDNISOLONE 499 0.6% 170 330 113
FLUTICASONE\SALMETEROL 487 1.0% 1 87 0
MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL 471 0.6% 183 277 82
VINCRISTINE 446 0.6% 128 298 108
DOXORUBICIN 438 0.5% 110 279 81
FLUCONAZOLE 419 2.8% 138 220 66
BUDESONIDE\FORMOTEROL 390 1.1% 2 71 5
FLUTICASONE FUROATE\UMECLIDINIUM\VILANTEROL TRIFENATATE 382 1.5% 1 25 0
FLUTICASONE FUROATE\VILANTEROL TRIFENATATE 354 1.4% 1 30 0
ETOPOSIDE 347 0.7% 124 227 108
CYCLOSPORINE 323 0.5% 106 146 89

View all 628 drugs →

Top 3 Drugs Associated With Candida infection

939 reports
782 reports
684 reports

Related Side Effects

Drug ineffective (1,049,718) Off label use (762,782) Death (660,423) Fatigue (599,248) Nausea (562,301) Diarrhoea (491,550) Pain (471,975) Headache (460,069) Dyspnoea (409,496) Dizziness (352,922)