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Does BENDAMUSTINE Cause Meningitis? 16 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 16 reports of Meningitis have been filed in association with BENDAMUSTINE (VIVIMUSTA). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for BENDAMUSTINE.

16
Reports of Meningitis with BENDAMUSTINE
0.1%
of all BENDAMUSTINE reports
7
Deaths
11
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Meningitis From BENDAMUSTINE?

Of the 16 reports, 7 (43.8%) resulted in death, 11 (68.8%) required hospitalization, and 7 (43.8%) 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 BENDAMUSTINE. However, 16 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does BENDAMUSTINE Cause?

Off label use (2,578) Disease progression (2,456) Pyrexia (1,322) Neutropenia (1,256) Drug ineffective (1,135) Febrile neutropenia (1,005) Pneumonia (975) Thrombocytopenia (967) Covid-19 (892) Anaemia (817)

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 BENDAMUSTINE Alternatives Have Lower Meningitis Risk?

BENDAMUSTINE vs BENDROFLUMETHIAZIDE BENDAMUSTINE vs BENIDIPINE BENDAMUSTINE vs BENLYSTA BENDAMUSTINE vs BENRALIZUMAB BENDAMUSTINE vs BENSERAZIDE

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BENDAMUSTINE Full Profile All Meningitis Reports All Drugs Causing Meningitis BENDAMUSTINE Demographics