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Does DOCETAXEL Cause Melaena? 63 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 63 reports of Melaena have been filed in association with DOCETAXEL (Docetaxel). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for DOCETAXEL.

63
Reports of Melaena with DOCETAXEL
0.1%
of all DOCETAXEL reports
19
Deaths
37
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Melaena From DOCETAXEL?

Of the 63 reports, 19 (30.2%) resulted in death, 37 (58.7%) required hospitalization, and 1 (1.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Melaena Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DOCETAXEL. However, 63 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does DOCETAXEL Cause?

Alopecia (29,347) Emotional distress (8,373) Anxiety (7,379) Psychological trauma (6,981) Madarosis (6,883) Hair texture abnormal (6,204) Hair colour changes (6,078) Hair disorder (5,652) Pain (5,414) Diarrhoea (4,115)

What Other Drugs Cause Melaena?

ASPIRIN (2,001) CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE (1,547) RIVAROXABAN (1,405) APIXABAN (1,156) WARFARIN (930) IBUPROFEN (810) DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE (700) DICLOFENAC (576) NAPROXEN (291) FUROSEMIDE (272)

Which DOCETAXEL Alternatives Have Lower Melaena Risk?

DOCETAXEL vs DOCETAXEL ANHYDROUS DOCETAXEL vs DOCETAXEL\DOCETAXEL ANHYDROUS DOCETAXEL vs DOCONEXENT DOCETAXEL vs DOCONEXENT\ICOSAPENT DOCETAXEL vs DOCONEXENT\ICOSAPENT\PHOSPHATIDYL SERINE

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DOCETAXEL Full Profile All Melaena Reports All Drugs Causing Melaena DOCETAXEL Demographics