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Does CASPOFUNGIN Cause Pneumothorax? 21 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 21 reports of Pneumothorax have been filed in association with CASPOFUNGIN (CASPOFUNGIN ACETATE). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for CASPOFUNGIN.

21
Reports of Pneumothorax with CASPOFUNGIN
0.6%
of all CASPOFUNGIN reports
19
Deaths
13
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pneumothorax From CASPOFUNGIN?

Of the 21 reports, 19 (90.5%) resulted in death, 13 (61.9%) required hospitalization, and 3 (14.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pneumothorax Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CASPOFUNGIN. However, 21 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does CASPOFUNGIN Cause?

Drug ineffective (1,060) Off label use (325) Product use in unapproved indication (257) Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (215) Drug resistance (194) Septic shock (165) Aspergillus infection (154) Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (136) Systemic mycosis (129) Pyrexia (128)

What Other Drugs Cause Pneumothorax?

ADALIMUMAB (530) METHOTREXATE (380) NINTEDANIB (310) BEVACIZUMAB (293) PREDNISONE (283) ALBUTEROL (278) PACLITAXEL (267) PEMBROLIZUMAB (258) NIVOLUMAB (254) CARBOPLATIN (234)

Which CASPOFUNGIN Alternatives Have Lower Pneumothorax Risk?

CASPOFUNGIN vs CATEQUENTINIB CASPOFUNGIN vs CC-4047 CASPOFUNGIN vs CEDAZURIDINE\DECITABINE CASPOFUNGIN vs CEDIRANIB CASPOFUNGIN vs CEFACLOR

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CASPOFUNGIN Full Profile All Pneumothorax Reports All Drugs Causing Pneumothorax CASPOFUNGIN Demographics