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Does DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE Cause Pneumonia? 553 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 553 reports of Pneumonia have been filed in association with DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE (dabigatran etexilate). This represents 1.5% of all adverse event reports for DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE.

553
Reports of Pneumonia with DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE
1.5%
of all DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE reports
203
Deaths
445
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pneumonia From DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE?

Of the 553 reports, 203 (36.7%) resulted in death, 445 (80.5%) required hospitalization, and 59 (10.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pneumonia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE. However, 553 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 Pneumonia?

LENALIDOMIDE (14,807) ADALIMUMAB (11,570) RITUXIMAB (11,068) METHOTREXATE (10,278) PREDNISONE (8,472) ETANERCEPT (8,225) DEXAMETHASONE (6,073) INFLIXIMAB (5,885) POMALIDOMIDE (5,792) TOCILIZUMAB (5,484)

Which DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE Alternatives Have Lower Pneumonia 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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