Mycobacterium abscessus infection: Which Medications Cause It? (576 Reports Across 67 Drugs)
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Mycobacterium abscessus infection has been reported as an adverse event with 67 different drugs in the FDA's FAERS database, with 576 total reports. 87 of these reports resulted in death.The drugs most commonly associated with Mycobacterium abscessus infection are TACROLIMUS, AMIKACIN, and PREDNISONE.
576
Total Reports
67
Drugs Involved
87
Deaths
226
Hospitalizations
49.0 yrs
Average Patient Age
54.2% / 45.8%
Female / Male
Which Drugs Cause Mycobacterium abscessus infection Most Often?
| Drug | Reports | % of Drug Reports | Deaths | Hosp. | Life-Threat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TACROLIMUS | 128 | 0.1% | 29 | 47 | 2 |
| AMIKACIN | 121 | 1.1% | 12 | 38 | 0 |
| PREDNISONE | 88 | 0.1% | 15 | 38 | 4 |
| MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL | 81 | 0.1% | 12 | 21 | 1 |
| PREDNISOLONE | 81 | 0.1% | 22 | 51 | 4 |
| METHYLPREDNISOLONE | 64 | 0.1% | 18 | 20 | 1 |
| LINEZOLID | 63 | 0.4% | 6 | 15 | 0 |
| CLARITHROMYCIN | 58 | 0.3% | 12 | 17 | 0 |
| AZITHROMYCIN | 47 | 0.3% | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| CLOFAZIMINE | 46 | 1.0% | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| MOXIFLOXACIN | 40 | 0.3% | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| ETHAMBUTOL | 39 | 0.5% | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| AZATHIOPRINE | 34 | 0.1% | 1 | 11 | 2 |
| AZITHROMYCIN ANHYDROUS | 31 | 0.2% | 6 | 12 | 0 |
| IMIPENEM | 31 | 1.7% | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| TIGECYCLINE | 31 | 1.0% | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| RIFAMPIN | 26 | 0.2% | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| CEFOXITIN | 21 | 2.8% | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE | 19 | 0.0% | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| CILASTATIN\IMIPENEM | 18 | 0.4% | 6 | 11 | 0 |