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Does DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE Cause Infection? 80 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 80 reports of Infection have been filed in association with DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE (dabigatran etexilate). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE.

80
Reports of Infection with DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE
0.2%
of all DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE reports
32
Deaths
64
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Infection From DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE?

Of the 80 reports, 32 (40.0%) resulted in death, 64 (80.0%) required hospitalization, and 8 (10.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Infection Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE. However, 80 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 Infection?

ADALIMUMAB (11,552) METHOTREXATE (10,406) ETANERCEPT (10,379) RITUXIMAB (9,575) ABATACEPT (7,821) TOCILIZUMAB (7,349) PREDNISONE (6,334) TOFACITINIB (6,332) INFLIXIMAB (6,122) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (5,954)

Which DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE Alternatives Have Lower Infection 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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