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Does CAPECITABINE Cause Pulmonary embolism? 590 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 590 reports of Pulmonary embolism have been filed in association with CAPECITABINE (Capecitabine). This represents 0.9% of all adverse event reports for CAPECITABINE.

590
Reports of Pulmonary embolism with CAPECITABINE
0.9%
of all CAPECITABINE reports
168
Deaths
275
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pulmonary embolism From CAPECITABINE?

Of the 590 reports, 168 (28.5%) resulted in death, 275 (46.6%) required hospitalization, and 49 (8.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pulmonary embolism Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Pulmonary embolism 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 Pulmonary embolism?

RIVAROXABAN (3,282) LENALIDOMIDE (2,976) APIXABAN (2,714) ETHINYL ESTRADIOL\ETONOGESTREL (2,370) TESTOSTERONE (2,043) RITUXIMAB (1,764) ADALIMUMAB (1,663) PREDNISONE (1,586) METHOTREXATE (1,508) DEXAMETHASONE (1,336)

Which CAPECITABINE Alternatives Have Lower Pulmonary embolism Risk?

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

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