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Does CAPECITABINE Cause Skin hyperpigmentation? 136 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 136 reports of Skin hyperpigmentation have been filed in association with CAPECITABINE (Capecitabine). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for CAPECITABINE.

136
Reports of Skin hyperpigmentation with CAPECITABINE
0.2%
of all CAPECITABINE reports
6
Deaths
13
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Skin hyperpigmentation From CAPECITABINE?

Of the 136 reports, 6 (4.4%) resulted in death, 13 (9.6%) required hospitalization, and 3 (2.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Skin hyperpigmentation Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CAPECITABINE. However, 136 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 Skin hyperpigmentation?

ADAPALENE (2,811) AVOBENZONE\OCTISALATE\OCTOCRYLENE (2,277) BIMATOPROST (189) AVOBENZONE\HOMOSALATE\OCTINOXATE\OCTISALATE\OXYBENZONE (182) DUPILUMAB (177) MINOCYCLINE (144) LENALIDOMIDE (142) METHOTREXATE (142) COLLAGENASE CLOSTRIDIUM HISTOLYTICUM-AAES (120) SECUKINUMAB (100)

Which CAPECITABINE Alternatives Have Lower Skin hyperpigmentation Risk?

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

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