Does DEGARELIX Cause Pruritus? 42 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 42 reports of Pruritus have been filed in association with DEGARELIX (FIRMAGON). This represents 1.1% of all adverse event reports for DEGARELIX.
42
Reports of Pruritus with DEGARELIX
1.1%
of all DEGARELIX reports
2
Deaths
10
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Pruritus From DEGARELIX?
Of the 42 reports, 2 (4.8%) resulted in death, 10 (23.8%) required hospitalization, and 2 (4.8%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Pruritus Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEGARELIX. However, 42 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does DEGARELIX Cause?
Injection site pain (296)
Injection site erythema (246)
Hot flush (199)
Fatigue (195)
Injection site swelling (183)
Product storage error (177)
Pyrexia (170)
Off label use (128)
Asthenia (123)
Death (120)
What Other Drugs Cause Pruritus?
DUPILUMAB (44,279)
ADAPALENE (12,072)
ADALIMUMAB (9,644)
AVOBENZONE\OCTISALATE\OCTOCRYLENE (9,439)
SECUKINUMAB (8,755)
ETANERCEPT (8,047)
METHOTREXATE (7,526)
LENALIDOMIDE (6,304)
TOCILIZUMAB (5,973)
RITUXIMAB (5,548)
Which DEGARELIX Alternatives Have Lower Pruritus Risk?
DEGARELIX vs DELAFLOXACIN MEGLUMINE
DEGARELIX vs DELAMANID
DEGARELIX vs DELANDISTROGENE MOXEPARVOVEC-ROKL
DEGARELIX vs DELAVIRDINE
DEGARELIX vs DELORAZEPAM