Does DOFETILIDE Cause Pneumonia? 65 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 65 reports of Pneumonia have been filed in association with DOFETILIDE (Dofetilide). This represents 1.3% of all adverse event reports for DOFETILIDE.
65
Reports of Pneumonia with DOFETILIDE
1.3%
of all DOFETILIDE reports
13
Deaths
41
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Pneumonia From DOFETILIDE?
Of the 65 reports, 13 (20.0%) resulted in death, 41 (63.1%) required hospitalization, and 3 (4.6%) 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 DOFETILIDE. However, 65 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does DOFETILIDE Cause?
Drug ineffective (654)
Atrial fibrillation (438)
Death (285)
Electrocardiogram qt prolonged (267)
Dyspnoea (230)
Dizziness (228)
Fatigue (180)
Malaise (175)
Headache (154)
Palpitations (128)
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 DOFETILIDE Alternatives Have Lower Pneumonia Risk?
DOFETILIDE vs DOLUTEGRAVIR
DOFETILIDE vs DOLUTEGRAVIR\LAMIVUDINE
DOFETILIDE vs DOLUTEGRAVIR\LAMIVUDINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL
DOFETILIDE vs DOLUTEGRAVIR\RILPIVIRINE
DOFETILIDE vs DOMPERIDONE