Does EVOLOCUMAB Cause Emphysema? 14 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does EVOLOCUMAB cause Emphysema?

14 reports of Emphysema have been filed with the FDA for EVOLOCUMAB, representing 0.0% of all EVOLOCUMAB adverse event reports.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 14 reports of Emphysema have been filed in association with EVOLOCUMAB (REPATHA). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for EVOLOCUMAB.

Reports of Emphysema with EVOLOCUMAB

0.0%

of all EVOLOCUMAB reports

Deaths

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Emphysema From EVOLOCUMAB?

Of the 14 reports, 5 (35.7%) required hospitalization.

Is Emphysema Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for EVOLOCUMAB. However, 14 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 Emphysema?

ALBUTEROL (595) BUDESONIDE\FORMOTEROL (475) TIOTROPIUM (412) PREDNISONE (382) FLUTICASONE\SALMETEROL (328) ADALIMUMAB (321) METHOTREXATE (308) MEPOLIZUMAB (205) FLUTICASONE FUROATE\VILANTEROL TRIFENATATE (189) ETANERCEPT (181)

Which EVOLOCUMAB Alternatives Have Lower Emphysema Risk?

EVOLOCUMAB vs EXELON EVOLOCUMAB vs EXEMESTANE EVOLOCUMAB vs EXENATIDE EVOLOCUMAB vs EXFORGE EVOLOCUMAB vs EXJADE

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