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Does 5-FLUOROURACIL Cause Anaemia? 8 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 8 reports of Anaemia have been filed in association with 5-FLUOROURACIL. This represents 1.5% of all adverse event reports for 5-FLUOROURACIL.

8
Reports of Anaemia with 5-FLUOROURACIL
1.5%
of all 5-FLUOROURACIL reports
2
Deaths
4
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Anaemia From 5-FLUOROURACIL?

Of the 8 reports, 2 (25.0%) resulted in death, 4 (50.0%) required hospitalization.

Is Anaemia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for 5-FLUOROURACIL. However, 8 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does 5-FLUOROURACIL Cause?

Breast cancer (137) Neoplasm progression (63) Death (37) Nausea (35) Neutropenia (33) Vomiting (32) Diarrhoea (29) Musculoskeletal disorder (25) Pyrexia (24) Toxicity to various agents (20)

What Other Drugs Cause Anaemia?

LENALIDOMIDE (5,322) CARBOPLATIN (5,312) RIBAVIRIN (5,130) ASPIRIN (4,568) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (4,486) RITUXIMAB (4,399) DEXAMETHASONE (4,352) ADALIMUMAB (3,994) PACLITAXEL (3,949) METHOTREXATE (3,913)

Which 5-FLUOROURACIL Alternatives Have Lower Anaemia Risk?

5-FLUOROURACIL vs 5-FU 5-FLUOROURACIL vs 6-ACETYLMORPHINE 5-FLUOROURACIL vs ABACAVIR 5-FLUOROURACIL vs ABACAVIR\DOLUTEGRAVIR\LAMIVUDINE 5-FLUOROURACIL vs ABACAVIR\LAMIVUDINE

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5-FLUOROURACIL Full Profile All Anaemia Reports All Drugs Causing Anaemia 5-FLUOROURACIL Demographics