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Does APREMILAST Cause Pneumonia? 2,099 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 2,099 reports of Pneumonia have been filed in association with APREMILAST (Otezla). This represents 1.5% of all adverse event reports for APREMILAST.

2,099
Reports of Pneumonia with APREMILAST
1.5%
of all APREMILAST reports
993
Deaths
1,253
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pneumonia From APREMILAST?

Of the 2,099 reports, 993 (47.3%) resulted in death, 1,253 (59.7%) required hospitalization, and 838 (39.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pneumonia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for APREMILAST. However, 2,099 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does APREMILAST Cause?

Diarrhoea (23,752) Nausea (21,352) Psoriasis (19,255) Headache (17,024) Drug ineffective (14,121) Abdominal discomfort (7,653) Psoriatic arthropathy (7,035) Vomiting (5,959) Rash (5,883) Pain (5,676)

What Other Drugs Cause Pneumonia?

LENALIDOMIDE (14,807) ADALIMUMAB (11,570) RITUXIMAB (11,068) METHOTREXATE (10,278) PREDNISONE (8,472) ETANERCEPT (8,225) DEXAMETHASONE (6,073) INFLIXIMAB (5,885) POMALIDOMIDE (5,792) TOCILIZUMAB (5,484)

Which APREMILAST Alternatives Have Lower Pneumonia Risk?

APREMILAST vs APREPITANT APREMILAST vs APROTININ APREMILAST vs ARANESP APREMILAST vs ARAVA APREMILAST vs AREDIA

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