Mycobacterium avium complex infection: Which Medications Cause It? (1,923 Reports Across 164 Drugs)
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Mycobacterium avium complex infection has been reported as an adverse event with 164 different drugs in the FDA's FAERS database, with 1,923 total reports. 251 of these reports resulted in death.The drugs most commonly associated with Mycobacterium avium complex infection are PREDNISONE, AMIKACIN, and ETHAMBUTOL.
1,923
Total Reports
164
Drugs Involved
251
Deaths
813
Hospitalizations
58.9 yrs
Average Patient Age
59.6% / 40.4%
Female / Male
Which Drugs Cause Mycobacterium avium complex infection Most Often?
| Drug | Reports | % of Drug Reports | Deaths | Hosp. | Life-Threat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PREDNISONE | 300 | 0.2% | 48 | 192 | 23 |
| AMIKACIN | 274 | 2.4% | 60 | 113 | 1 |
| ETHAMBUTOL | 228 | 3.1% | 25 | 75 | 6 |
| TACROLIMUS | 164 | 0.2% | 39 | 109 | 20 |
| RIFAMPIN | 152 | 1.1% | 22 | 34 | 7 |
| AZITHROMYCIN | 143 | 0.8% | 2 | 29 | 2 |
| METHOTREXATE | 127 | 0.1% | 17 | 49 | 15 |
| MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL | 124 | 0.2% | 29 | 64 | 6 |
| ALBUTEROL | 121 | 0.1% | 0 | 71 | 0 |
| TIOTROPIUM | 117 | 0.3% | 0 | 72 | 0 |
| PREDNISOLONE | 104 | 0.1% | 16 | 61 | 16 |
| CICLESONIDE | 95 | 1.6% | 0 | 65 | 0 |
| FLUTICASONE\SALMETEROL | 87 | 0.2% | 0 | 71 | 0 |
| FORMOTEROL | 84 | 3.0% | 0 | 53 | 0 |
| BUDESONIDE\FORMOTEROL | 80 | 0.2% | 0 | 64 | 0 |
| RIFABUTIN | 76 | 4.8% | 11 | 38 | 4 |
| ADALIMUMAB | 74 | 0.0% | 14 | 33 | 5 |
| CLARITHROMYCIN | 69 | 0.4% | 21 | 33 | 1 |
| MOXIFLOXACIN | 64 | 0.5% | 11 | 24 | 1 |
| CLOFAZIMINE | 63 | 1.4% | 3 | 18 | 0 |