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ALIMTA: 187 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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187
Total FAERS Reports
62 (33.2%)
Deaths Reported
103
Hospitalizations
187
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
13
Life-Threatening
4
Disabilities

First Report: 2009 · Latest Report: 20140518

What Are the Most Common ALIMTA Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Off label use
39 reports (20.9%)
#2 Most Reported
Thrombocytopenia
20 reports (10.7%)
#3 Most Reported
Anaemia
20 reports (10.7%)

All ALIMTA Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Off label use 39 20.9% 12 22
Anaemia 20 10.7% 9 17
Thrombocytopenia 20 10.7% 10 14
Renal failure 16 8.6% 9 10
Renal failure acute 16 8.6% 4 14
Pancytopenia 15 8.0% 7 11
Pyrexia 15 8.0% 5 11
Diarrhoea 14 7.5% 6 12
Malignant neoplasm progression 12 6.4% 4 5
Bone marrow failure 11 5.9% 9 6
Dyspnoea 11 5.9% 5 6
General physical health deterioration 11 5.9% 4 9
Neutropenia 11 5.9% 5 9
Vomiting 11 5.9% 4 10
Febrile neutropenia 10 5.4% 7 3
Decreased appetite 8 4.3% 5 7
Asthenia 7 3.7% 3 7
Confusional state 7 3.7% 4 4
Death 7 3.7% 7 3
Hypotension 7 3.7% 3 5

Who Reports ALIMTA Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 64.1 years. Most reports from: FR. View detailed demographics →

Is ALIMTA Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2009 1 0 0
2010 4 4 4
2011 3 0 2
2012 11 1 6
2013 55 20 37
2014 55 18 35

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What Is ALIMTA Used For?

IndicationReports
Non-small cell lung cancer 27
Lung neoplasm malignant 25
Product used for unknown indication 21
Lung adenocarcinoma 20
Lung adenocarcinoma stage iv 17
Pleural mesothelioma malignant 10
Lung adenocarcinoma metastatic 9
Bronchial carcinoma 7
Lung cancer metastatic 6
Mesothelioma 6

ALIMTA vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

ALIMTA vs ALIROCUMAB ALIMTA vs ALISKIREN ALIMTA vs ALISKIREN HEMIFUMARATE ALIMTA vs ALISKIREN\HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE ALIMTA vs ALIZAPRIDE ALIMTA vs ALLANTOIN ALIMTA vs ALLEGRA ALIMTA vs ALLEGRA 24 HOUR ALIMTA vs ALLEGRA D ALIMTA vs ALLERGENIC EXTRACT- PEANUT ARACHIS HYPOGAEA

Official FDA Label for ALIMTA

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.