Does EVOLOCUMAB Cause Pneumonia? 608 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 608 reports of Pneumonia have been filed in association with EVOLOCUMAB (REPATHA). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for EVOLOCUMAB.
608
Reports of Pneumonia with EVOLOCUMAB
0.4%
of all EVOLOCUMAB reports
17
Deaths
300
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Pneumonia From EVOLOCUMAB?
Of the 608 reports, 17 (2.8%) resulted in death, 300 (49.3%) required hospitalization, and 19 (3.1%) 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 EVOLOCUMAB. However, 608 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 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 EVOLOCUMAB Alternatives Have Lower Pneumonia Risk?
EVOLOCUMAB vs EXELON
EVOLOCUMAB vs EXEMESTANE
EVOLOCUMAB vs EXENATIDE
EVOLOCUMAB vs EXFORGE
EVOLOCUMAB vs EXJADE