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Does CAPECITABINE Cause Cardiotoxicity? 307 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 307 reports of Cardiotoxicity have been filed in association with CAPECITABINE (Capecitabine). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for CAPECITABINE.

307
Reports of Cardiotoxicity with CAPECITABINE
0.5%
of all CAPECITABINE reports
39
Deaths
129
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Cardiotoxicity From CAPECITABINE?

Of the 307 reports, 39 (12.7%) resulted in death, 129 (42.0%) required hospitalization, and 25 (8.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Cardiotoxicity Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Cardiotoxicity is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for CAPECITABINE.

What Other Side Effects Does CAPECITABINE Cause?

Diarrhoea (9,277) Nausea (6,248) Palmar-plantar erythrodysaesthesia syndrome (5,294) Fatigue (5,018) Death (4,422) Vomiting (4,111) Disease progression (3,808) Off label use (3,193) Malignant neoplasm progression (2,425) Asthenia (2,352)

What Other Drugs Cause Cardiotoxicity?

DOXORUBICIN (1,366) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (1,009) TRASTUZUMAB (950) VINCRISTINE (446) FLUOROURACIL (425) RITUXIMAB (389) ETOPOSIDE (366) TOCILIZUMAB (278) PREDNISONE (277) PACLITAXEL (269)

Which CAPECITABINE Alternatives Have Lower Cardiotoxicity Risk?

CAPECITABINE vs CAPIVASERTIB CAPECITABINE vs CAPLACIZUMAB CAPECITABINE vs CAPLACIZUMAB-YHDP CAPECITABINE vs CAPMATINIB CAPECITABINE vs CAPREOMYCIN

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