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Does AVELUMAB Cause Encephalitis? 20 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 20 reports of Encephalitis have been filed in association with AVELUMAB (BAVENCIO). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for AVELUMAB.

20
Reports of Encephalitis with AVELUMAB
0.6%
of all AVELUMAB reports
6
Deaths
7
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Encephalitis From AVELUMAB?

Of the 20 reports, 6 (30.0%) resulted in death, 7 (35.0%) required hospitalization, and 3 (15.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Encephalitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for AVELUMAB. However, 20 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does AVELUMAB Cause?

Death (361) Disease progression (355) Off label use (200) Diarrhoea (153) Infusion related reaction (142) Pyrexia (129) Fatigue (124) Neoplasm progression (119) Dyspnoea (100) Nausea (99)

What Other Drugs Cause Encephalitis?

NIVOLUMAB (377) METHOTREXATE (372) PREDNISONE (365) PEMBROLIZUMAB (352) RITUXIMAB (263) TACROLIMUS (253) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (244) ATEZOLIZUMAB (236) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (228) PREDNISOLONE (190)

Which AVELUMAB Alternatives Have Lower Encephalitis Risk?

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