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Does CAPECITABINE Cause Hyperglycaemia? 221 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 221 reports of Hyperglycaemia have been filed in association with CAPECITABINE (Capecitabine). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for CAPECITABINE.

221
Reports of Hyperglycaemia with CAPECITABINE
0.4%
of all CAPECITABINE reports
26
Deaths
94
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hyperglycaemia From CAPECITABINE?

Of the 221 reports, 26 (11.8%) resulted in death, 94 (42.5%) required hospitalization, and 14 (6.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hyperglycaemia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CAPECITABINE. However, 221 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

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 Hyperglycaemia?

INSULIN GLARGINE (1,903) METFORMIN (1,626) ALPELISIB (1,575) DEXAMETHASONE (1,169) PREDNISONE (1,135) INSULIN LISPRO (743) PREDNISOLONE (705) INSULIN ASPART (646) INSULIN HUMAN (620) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (604)

Which CAPECITABINE Alternatives Have Lower Hyperglycaemia Risk?

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

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