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Does BEDAQUILINE Cause Cachexia? 8 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 8 reports of Cachexia have been filed in association with BEDAQUILINE (SIRTURO). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for BEDAQUILINE.

8
Reports of Cachexia with BEDAQUILINE
0.2%
of all BEDAQUILINE reports
7
Deaths
5
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Cachexia From BEDAQUILINE?

Of the 8 reports, 7 (87.5%) resulted in death, 5 (62.5%) required hospitalization.

Is Cachexia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for BEDAQUILINE. However, 8 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does BEDAQUILINE Cause?

Electrocardiogram qt prolonged (593) Off label use (419) Anaemia (359) Vomiting (294) Neuropathy peripheral (259) Hepatotoxicity (254) Death (241) Nausea (236) Dyspnoea (200) Intentional product use issue (181)

What Other Drugs Cause Cachexia?

NIVOLUMAB (314) METHOTREXATE (134) PREDNISONE (102) CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (96) PACLITAXEL (94) FLUOROURACIL (93) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (90) TACROLIMUS (85) ADALIMUMAB (84) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (83)

Which BEDAQUILINE Alternatives Have Lower Cachexia Risk?

BEDAQUILINE vs BELANTAMAB MAFODOTIN BEDAQUILINE vs BELANTAMAB MAFODOTIN-BLMF BEDAQUILINE vs BELATACEPT BEDAQUILINE vs BELIMUMAB BEDAQUILINE vs BELINOSTAT

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BEDAQUILINE Full Profile All Cachexia Reports All Drugs Causing Cachexia BEDAQUILINE Demographics