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Does ALTEPLASE Cause Pleural effusion? 19 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 19 reports of Pleural effusion have been filed in association with ALTEPLASE (Activase). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for ALTEPLASE.

19
Reports of Pleural effusion with ALTEPLASE
0.2%
of all ALTEPLASE reports
5
Deaths
4
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pleural effusion From ALTEPLASE?

Of the 19 reports, 5 (26.3%) resulted in death, 4 (21.1%) required hospitalization, and 5 (26.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pleural effusion Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Pleural 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 Pleural effusion?

DASATINIB (2,424) METHOTREXATE (1,310) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (1,239) IBRUTINIB (1,205) RITUXIMAB (1,168) PREDNISONE (1,144) NIVOLUMAB (1,061) ADALIMUMAB (1,036) DEXAMETHASONE (879) PACLITAXEL (862)

Which ALTEPLASE Alternatives Have Lower Pleural effusion Risk?

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

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