Necrotising fasciitis: Which Medications Cause It? (2,506 Reports Across 184 Drugs)
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Necrotising fasciitis has been reported as an adverse event with 184 different drugs in the FDA's FAERS database, with 2,506 total reports. 562 of these reports resulted in death.The drugs most commonly associated with Necrotising fasciitis are EMPAGLIFLOZIN, DEXAMETHASONE, and PREDNISONE.
2,506
Total Reports
184
Drugs Involved
562
Deaths
1,740
Hospitalizations
55.8 yrs
Average Patient Age
48.1% / 51.9%
Female / Male
Which Drugs Cause Necrotising fasciitis Most Often?
| Drug | Reports | % of Drug Reports | Deaths | Hosp. | Life-Threat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMPAGLIFLOZIN | 220 | 0.6% | 11 | 160 | 67 |
| DEXAMETHASONE | 120 | 0.1% | 50 | 97 | 50 |
| PREDNISONE | 117 | 0.1% | 46 | 88 | 22 |
| CANAGLIFLOZIN | 105 | 0.4% | 1 | 91 | 25 |
| DAPAGLIFLOZIN PROPANEDIOL | 104 | 0.6% | 5 | 78 | 16 |
| MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL | 102 | 0.1% | 41 | 72 | 26 |
| DAPAGLIFLOZIN | 101 | 0.5% | 14 | 71 | 44 |
| PREDNISOLONE | 100 | 0.1% | 47 | 67 | 32 |
| BEVACIZUMAB | 93 | 0.1% | 36 | 53 | 14 |
| METHOTREXATE | 88 | 0.0% | 26 | 68 | 14 |
| IBUPROFEN | 86 | 0.1% | 2 | 68 | 25 |
| TOCILIZUMAB | 81 | 0.1% | 22 | 55 | 13 |
| RITUXIMAB | 69 | 0.0% | 18 | 29 | 8 |
| TACROLIMUS | 63 | 0.1% | 32 | 52 | 18 |
| ADALIMUMAB | 61 | 0.0% | 11 | 46 | 5 |
| CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE | 58 | 0.1% | 14 | 31 | 21 |
| FLUOROURACIL | 57 | 0.1% | 22 | 42 | 10 |
| DICLOFENAC | 55 | 0.1% | 19 | 27 | 14 |
| IRINOTECAN | 53 | 0.2% | 15 | 42 | 7 |
| METHYLPREDNISOLONE | 50 | 0.1% | 28 | 38 | 14 |