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Does CISPLATIN Cause Kaposi's sarcoma? 41 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 41 reports of Kaposi's sarcoma have been filed in association with CISPLATIN (CISplatin). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for CISPLATIN.

41
Reports of Kaposi's sarcoma with CISPLATIN
0.1%
of all CISPLATIN reports
5
Deaths
16
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Kaposi's sarcoma From CISPLATIN?

Of the 41 reports, 5 (12.2%) resulted in death, 16 (39.0%) required hospitalization, and 12 (29.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Kaposi's sarcoma Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CISPLATIN. However, 41 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does CISPLATIN Cause?

Off label use (4,359) Disease progression (3,746) Neutropenia (3,095) Febrile neutropenia (3,010) Nausea (2,923) Drug ineffective (2,608) Thrombocytopenia (2,565) Anaemia (2,530) Vomiting (2,326) Diarrhoea (2,022)

What Other Drugs Cause Kaposi's sarcoma?

TACROLIMUS (755) PREDNISONE (687) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (624) PREDNISOLONE (335) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (318) CYCLOSPORINE (219) RITUXIMAB (200) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (191) METHOTREXATE (182) AZATHIOPRINE (177)

Which CISPLATIN Alternatives Have Lower Kaposi's sarcoma Risk?

CISPLATIN vs CISPLATIN\CYTARABINE\DEXAMETHASONE CISPLATIN vs CITALOPRAM CISPLATIN vs CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE CISPLATIN vs CITALOPRAM\CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE CISPLATIN vs CITICOLINE

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