Does DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE Cause Pneumothorax? 66 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 66 reports of Pneumothorax have been filed in association with DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE (dabigatran etexilate). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE.
66
Reports of Pneumothorax with DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE
0.2%
of all DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE reports
13
Deaths
51
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Pneumothorax From DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE?
Of the 66 reports, 13 (19.7%) resulted in death, 51 (77.3%) required hospitalization, and 10 (15.2%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Pneumothorax Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE. However, 66 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 Pneumothorax?
ADALIMUMAB (530)
METHOTREXATE (380)
NINTEDANIB (310)
BEVACIZUMAB (293)
PREDNISONE (283)
ALBUTEROL (278)
PACLITAXEL (267)
PEMBROLIZUMAB (258)
NIVOLUMAB (254)
CARBOPLATIN (234)
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