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Does DOXORUBICIN Cause Hyperkalaemia? 148 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 148 reports of Hyperkalaemia have been filed in association with DOXORUBICIN (Doxorubicin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for DOXORUBICIN.

148
Reports of Hyperkalaemia with DOXORUBICIN
0.2%
of all DOXORUBICIN reports
30
Deaths
97
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hyperkalaemia From DOXORUBICIN?

Of the 148 reports, 30 (20.3%) resulted in death, 97 (65.5%) required hospitalization, and 21 (14.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hyperkalaemia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DOXORUBICIN. However, 148 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does DOXORUBICIN Cause?

Febrile neutropenia (8,844) Off label use (7,858) Disease progression (6,165) Neutropenia (5,891) Drug ineffective (4,598) Pyrexia (3,697) Thrombocytopenia (3,638) Anaemia (3,601) Product use in unapproved indication (3,502) Nausea (2,925)

What Other Drugs Cause Hyperkalaemia?

METFORMIN (2,565) SPIRONOLACTONE (2,518) FUROSEMIDE (2,035) RAMIPRIL (1,383) SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (1,192) SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM (1,036) LISINOPRIL (948) POTASSIUM (944) BISOPROLOL (850) TACROLIMUS (713)

Which DOXORUBICIN Alternatives Have Lower Hyperkalaemia Risk?

DOXORUBICIN vs DOXYCYCLINE DOXORUBICIN vs DOXYCYCLINE HYCLATE DOXORUBICIN vs DOXYCYCLINE\DOXYCYCLINE HYCLATE DOXORUBICIN vs DOXYLAMINE DOXORUBICIN vs DOXYLAMINE\PYRIDOXINE

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