Does EVOLOCUMAB Cause Dysphagia? 255 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 255 reports of Dysphagia have been filed in association with EVOLOCUMAB (REPATHA). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for EVOLOCUMAB.
255
Reports of Dysphagia with EVOLOCUMAB
0.2%
of all EVOLOCUMAB reports
1
Deaths
25
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Dysphagia From EVOLOCUMAB?
Of the 255 reports, 1 (0.4%) resulted in death, 25 (9.8%) required hospitalization, and 3 (1.2%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Dysphagia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for EVOLOCUMAB. However, 255 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does EVOLOCUMAB Cause?
Device difficult to use (31,807)
Drug dose omission by device (23,957)
Wrong technique in product usage process (21,664)
Accidental exposure to product (16,160)
Injection site pain (9,988)
Product storage error (6,606)
Back pain (5,254)
Myalgia (5,061)
Drug dose omission (4,914)
Injection site bruising (4,409)
What Other Drugs Cause Dysphagia?
CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (1,615)
DUPILUMAB (1,590)
RITUXIMAB (1,265)
ADALIMUMAB (1,231)
METHOTREXATE (1,196)
ENZALUTAMIDE (1,167)
ONABOTULINUMTOXINA (1,020)
ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (1,013)
ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (990)
PREDNISONE (901)
Which EVOLOCUMAB Alternatives Have Lower Dysphagia Risk?
EVOLOCUMAB vs EXELON
EVOLOCUMAB vs EXEMESTANE
EVOLOCUMAB vs EXENATIDE
EVOLOCUMAB vs EXFORGE
EVOLOCUMAB vs EXJADE