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Superior mesenteric artery dissection: Which Medications Cause It? (27 Reports Across 4 Drugs)

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Superior mesenteric artery dissection has been reported as an adverse event with 4 different drugs in the FDA's FAERS database, with 27 total reports. The drugs most commonly associated with Superior mesenteric artery dissection are AZITHROMYCIN, BETAMETHASONE, and CAFFEINE\ERGOTAMINE.

27
Total Reports
4
Drugs Involved
0
Deaths
21
Hospitalizations
54.6 yrs
Average Patient Age
61.5% / 38.5%
Female / Male

Which Drugs Cause Superior mesenteric artery dissection Most Often?

Drug Reports % of Drug Reports Deaths Hosp. Life-Threat.
AZITHROMYCIN 7 0.0% 0 7 0
BETAMETHASONE 6 0.1% 0 6 0
CAFFEINE\ERGOTAMINE 6 8.2% 0 6 0
IBUPROFEN 5 0.0% 0 5 0

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Top 3 Drugs Associated With Superior mesenteric artery dissection

7 reports
6 reports

Related Side Effects

Drug ineffective (1,049,718) Off label use (762,782) Death (660,423) Fatigue (599,248) Nausea (562,301) Diarrhoea (491,550) Pain (471,975) Headache (460,069) Dyspnoea (409,496) Dizziness (352,922)