Does APIXABAN Cause Pneumothorax? 86 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 86 reports of Pneumothorax have been filed in association with APIXABAN (ELIQUIS). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for APIXABAN.
86
Reports of Pneumothorax with APIXABAN
0.1%
of all APIXABAN reports
15
Deaths
58
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Pneumothorax From APIXABAN?
Of the 86 reports, 15 (17.4%) resulted in death, 58 (67.4%) required hospitalization, and 8 (9.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Pneumothorax Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for APIXABAN. However, 86 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does APIXABAN Cause?
Death (18,501)
Cerebrovascular accident (7,237)
Atrial fibrillation (5,690)
Off label use (5,590)
Thrombosis (5,298)
Fall (5,063)
Cardiac disorder (4,917)
Haemorrhage (4,770)
Dyspnoea (4,379)
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage (4,030)
What Other Drugs Cause Pneumothorax?
ADALIMUMAB (530)
METHOTREXATE (380)
NINTEDANIB (310)
BEVACIZUMAB (293)
PREDNISONE (283)
ALBUTEROL (278)
PACLITAXEL (267)
PEMBROLIZUMAB (258)
NIVOLUMAB (254)
CARBOPLATIN (234)
Which APIXABAN Alternatives Have Lower Pneumothorax Risk?
APIXABAN vs APOMORPHINE
APIXABAN vs APRACLONIDINE
APIXABAN vs APREMILAST
APIXABAN vs APREPITANT
APIXABAN vs APROTININ