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Does CYTARABINE Cause Ataxia? 95 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 95 reports of Ataxia have been filed in association with CYTARABINE (cytarabine). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for CYTARABINE.

95
Reports of Ataxia with CYTARABINE
0.2%
of all CYTARABINE reports
16
Deaths
30
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Ataxia From CYTARABINE?

Of the 95 reports, 16 (16.8%) resulted in death, 30 (31.6%) required hospitalization, and 2 (2.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Ataxia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CYTARABINE. However, 95 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does CYTARABINE Cause?

Febrile neutropenia (6,142) Off label use (4,183) Pyrexia (2,992) Neutropenia (2,558) Disease progression (2,352) Drug ineffective (2,281) Thrombocytopenia (2,148) Sepsis (2,013) Myelosuppression (1,869) Product use in unapproved indication (1,619)

What Other Drugs Cause Ataxia?

LAMOTRIGINE (535) PHENYTOIN (406) FINGOLIMOD (393) LEVETIRACETAM (309) GABAPENTIN (297) CARBAMAZEPINE (272) METRONIDAZOLE (260) LITHIUM (250) LORAZEPAM (235) CLONAZEPAM (233)

Which CYTARABINE Alternatives Have Lower Ataxia Risk?

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