Mycobacterium chelonae infection: Which Medications Cause It? (661 Reports Across 66 Drugs)
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Mycobacterium chelonae infection has been reported as an adverse event with 66 different drugs in the FDA's FAERS database, with 661 total reports. 238 of these reports resulted in death.The drugs most commonly associated with Mycobacterium chelonae infection are PREDNISONE, METHOTREXATE, and METHYLPREDNISOLONE.
661
Total Reports
66
Drugs Involved
238
Deaths
171
Hospitalizations
50.7 yrs
Average Patient Age
45.4% / 54.6%
Female / Male
Which Drugs Cause Mycobacterium chelonae infection Most Often?
| Drug | Reports | % of Drug Reports | Deaths | Hosp. | Life-Threat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PREDNISONE | 289 | 0.2% | 189 | 50 | 17 |
| METHOTREXATE | 260 | 0.1% | 186 | 35 | 12 |
| METHYLPREDNISOLONE | 221 | 0.4% | 180 | 18 | 5 |
| CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE | 198 | 0.2% | 174 | 17 | 2 |
| DEXAMETHASONE | 179 | 0.1% | 173 | 3 | 2 |
| ETOPOSIDE | 178 | 0.3% | 171 | 7 | 0 |
| VINCRISTINE | 178 | 0.3% | 171 | 7 | 0 |
| HYDROCORTISONE | 177 | 0.7% | 167 | 1 | 2 |
| CYTARABINE | 173 | 0.4% | 171 | 1 | 0 |
| DAUNORUBICIN | 171 | 1.7% | 171 | 1 | 0 |
| MERCAPTOPURINE | 171 | 1.5% | 171 | 1 | 0 |
| PEGASPARGASE | 171 | 1.5% | 171 | 1 | 0 |
| ASPARAGINASE | 170 | 3.4% | 170 | 1 | 0 |
| FILGRASTIM | 167 | 1.1% | 167 | 1 | 0 |
| LEUCOVORIN | 160 | 0.6% | 160 | 1 | 2 |
| PREDNISOLONE | 140 | 0.2% | 25 | 48 | 10 |
| CYCLOSPORINE | 98 | 0.1% | 76 | 6 | 9 |
| MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL | 87 | 0.1% | 22 | 22 | 15 |
| TACROLIMUS | 72 | 0.1% | 9 | 18 | 5 |
| MESNA | 57 | 1.2% | 57 | 1 | 0 |