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Does AFATINIB Cause Pneumonia aspiration? 21 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 21 reports of Pneumonia aspiration have been filed in association with AFATINIB (Gilotrif). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for AFATINIB.

21
Reports of Pneumonia aspiration with AFATINIB
0.4%
of all AFATINIB reports
17
Deaths
15
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pneumonia aspiration From AFATINIB?

Of the 21 reports, 17 (81.0%) resulted in death, 15 (71.4%) required hospitalization, and 3 (14.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pneumonia aspiration Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for AFATINIB. However, 21 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does AFATINIB Cause?

Diarrhoea (2,001) Malignant neoplasm progression (1,622) Rash (808) Stomatitis (468) Death (443) Nausea (430) Decreased appetite (412) Vomiting (381) Paronychia (344) Dehydration (323)

What Other Drugs Cause Pneumonia aspiration?

CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (943) CLOZAPINE (739) PREGABALIN (661) LORAZEPAM (587) ZOPICLONE (568) PREDNISONE (552) DIAZEPAM (541) QUETIAPINE (511) OLANZAPINE (509) BACLOFEN (475)

Which AFATINIB Alternatives Have Lower Pneumonia aspiration Risk?

AFATINIB vs AFINITOR AFATINIB vs AFLIBERCEPT AFATINIB vs AGALSIDASE ALFA AFATINIB vs AGALSIDASE BETA AFATINIB vs AGOMELATINE

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