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Does DOXORUBICIN Cause Sepsis? 2,740 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 2,740 reports of Sepsis have been filed in association with DOXORUBICIN (Doxorubicin Hydrochloride). This represents 3.3% of all adverse event reports for DOXORUBICIN.

2,740
Reports of Sepsis with DOXORUBICIN
3.3%
of all DOXORUBICIN reports
1,481
Deaths
1,198
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Sepsis From DOXORUBICIN?

Of the 2,740 reports, 1,481 (54.1%) resulted in death, 1,198 (43.7%) required hospitalization, and 403 (14.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Sepsis Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Sepsis is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for DOXORUBICIN.

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 Sepsis?

RITUXIMAB (4,043) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (4,041) METHOTREXATE (3,933) ADALIMUMAB (3,169) DEXAMETHASONE (3,150) LENALIDOMIDE (2,956) VINCRISTINE (2,791) PREDNISONE (2,634) PREDNISOLONE (2,281) ETOPOSIDE (2,211)

Which DOXORUBICIN Alternatives Have Lower Sepsis Risk?

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

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