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Does DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE Cause Brain oedema? 70 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 70 reports of Brain oedema have been filed in association with DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE (dabigatran etexilate). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE.

70
Reports of Brain oedema with DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE
0.2%
of all DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE reports
36
Deaths
44
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Brain oedema From DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE?

Of the 70 reports, 36 (51.4%) resulted in death, 44 (62.9%) required hospitalization, and 18 (25.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Brain oedema Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE. However, 70 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE Cause?

Gastrointestinal haemorrhage (4,081) Cerebrovascular accident (2,175) Fall (1,786) Ischaemic stroke (1,581) Anaemia (1,412) Haemorrhage (1,324) Death (1,025) Rectal haemorrhage (964) Cerebral haemorrhage (946) Upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage (861)

What Other Drugs Cause Brain oedema?

ACETAMINOPHEN (407) DEXAMETHASONE (254) TACROLIMUS (232) FENTANYL (222) PREDNISONE (205) METHOTREXATE (200) OXYCODONE (191) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (188) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (188) METHADONE (187)

Which DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE Alternatives Have Lower Brain oedema Risk?

DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE vs DABRAFENIB DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE vs DABRAFENIB\TRAMETINIB DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE vs DACARBAZINE DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE vs DACLATASVIR DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE vs DACLIZUMAB

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