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Does ALTEPLASE Cause Pericardial effusion? 22 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 22 reports of Pericardial effusion have been filed in association with ALTEPLASE (Activase). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for ALTEPLASE.

22
Reports of Pericardial effusion with ALTEPLASE
0.2%
of all ALTEPLASE reports
10
Deaths
9
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pericardial effusion From ALTEPLASE?

Of the 22 reports, 10 (45.5%) resulted in death, 9 (40.9%) required hospitalization, and 2 (9.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pericardial effusion Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Pericardial effusion is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for ALTEPLASE.

What Other Side Effects Does ALTEPLASE Cause?

No adverse event (2,456) Off label use (1,752) Gingival bleeding (1,018) Cerebral haemorrhage (819) Death (818) Haemorrhage intracranial (615) Angioedema (603) Haemorrhage (536) Drug ineffective (524) Haemorrhagic transformation stroke (496)

What Other Drugs Cause Pericardial effusion?

TREPROSTINIL (584) IBRUTINIB (467) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (458) NIVOLUMAB (454) METHOTREXATE (412) MACITENTAN (407) DASATINIB (388) ADALIMUMAB (374) AMBRISENTAN (371) PEMBROLIZUMAB (362)

Which ALTEPLASE Alternatives Have Lower Pericardial effusion Risk?

ALTEPLASE vs ALTERNARIA ALTERNATA ALTEPLASE vs ALTHIAZIDE ALTEPLASE vs ALTHIAZIDE\SPIRONOLACTONE ALTEPLASE vs ALUMINUM ALTEPLASE vs ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE

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