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Does BELIMUMAB Cause Meningitis? 19 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 19 reports of Meningitis have been filed in association with BELIMUMAB (BENLYSTA). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for BELIMUMAB.

19
Reports of Meningitis with BELIMUMAB
0.1%
of all BELIMUMAB reports
2
Deaths
15
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Meningitis From BELIMUMAB?

Of the 19 reports, 2 (10.5%) resulted in death, 15 (78.9%) required hospitalization, and 2 (10.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Meningitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for BELIMUMAB. However, 19 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does BELIMUMAB Cause?

Product dose omission issue (4,671) Systemic lupus erythematosus (3,388) Fatigue (1,650) Drug ineffective (1,570) Pain (1,510) Wrong technique in device usage process (1,347) Injection site pain (1,279) Malaise (1,257) Headache (1,207) Arthralgia (1,114)

What Other Drugs Cause Meningitis?

ADALIMUMAB (230) METHOTREXATE (223) HUMAN IMMUNOGLOBULIN G (203) PREDNISONE (171) RITUXIMAB (156) ETANERCEPT (145) NIVOLUMAB (133) PEMBROLIZUMAB (130) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (122) INFLIXIMAB (110)

Which BELIMUMAB Alternatives Have Lower Meningitis Risk?

BELIMUMAB vs BELINOSTAT BELIMUMAB vs BELUMOSUDIL BELIMUMAB vs BELVIQ BELIMUMAB vs BELZUTIFAN BELIMUMAB vs BEMPEDOIC ACID

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