Intensive care unit acquired weakness: Which Medications Cause It? (337 Reports Across 59 Drugs)
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Intensive care unit acquired weakness has been reported as an adverse event with 59 different drugs in the FDA's FAERS database, with 337 total reports. 50 of these reports resulted in death.The drugs most commonly associated with Intensive care unit acquired weakness are METHYLPREDNISOLONE, PROPOFOL, and MIDAZOLAM.
337
Total Reports
59
Drugs Involved
50
Deaths
273
Hospitalizations
50.4 yrs
Average Patient Age
41.6% / 58.4%
Female / Male
Which Drugs Cause Intensive care unit acquired weakness Most Often?
| Drug | Reports | % of Drug Reports | Deaths | Hosp. | Life-Threat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| METHYLPREDNISOLONE | 57 | 0.1% | 1 | 45 | 6 |
| PROPOFOL | 55 | 0.3% | 14 | 53 | 6 |
| MIDAZOLAM | 49 | 0.4% | 13 | 48 | 1 |
| PREDNISOLONE | 47 | 0.1% | 17 | 40 | 11 |
| PREDNISONE | 45 | 0.0% | 0 | 43 | 1 |
| MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL | 42 | 0.1% | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| THIOPENTAL | 41 | 3.9% | 14 | 41 | 0 |
| FENTANYL | 40 | 0.0% | 11 | 40 | 0 |
| LEVETIRACETAM | 40 | 0.1% | 12 | 39 | 1 |
| VANCOMYCIN | 37 | 0.1% | 3 | 37 | 3 |
| PIPERACILLIN\TAZOBACTAM | 36 | 0.2% | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| RITUXIMAB | 36 | 0.0% | 1 | 36 | 1 |
| HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE | 35 | 0.1% | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| PHENYTOIN | 35 | 0.2% | 10 | 35 | 0 |
| ROSUVASTATIN | 34 | 0.1% | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| CEFTAZIDIME | 33 | 1.0% | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| FUROSEMIDE | 33 | 0.1% | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| KETAMINE | 31 | 0.4% | 3 | 30 | 2 |
| PHENOBARBITAL | 31 | 0.5% | 11 | 31 | 0 |
| VALPROATE | 28 | 0.2% | 11 | 28 | 0 |