Does EZETIMIBE Cause Pneumonia? 136 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 136 reports of Pneumonia have been filed in association with EZETIMIBE (Ezetimibe). This represents 1.0% of all adverse event reports for EZETIMIBE.
136
Reports of Pneumonia with EZETIMIBE
1.0%
of all EZETIMIBE reports
33
Deaths
101
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Pneumonia From EZETIMIBE?
Of the 136 reports, 33 (24.3%) resulted in death, 101 (74.3%) required hospitalization, and 48 (35.3%) 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 EZETIMIBE. However, 136 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does EZETIMIBE Cause?
Myalgia (2,066)
Fatigue (876)
Drug ineffective (812)
Arthralgia (766)
Dyspnoea (766)
Nausea (742)
Dizziness (717)
Diarrhoea (688)
Headache (626)
Malaise (591)
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 EZETIMIBE Alternatives Have Lower Pneumonia Risk?
EZETIMIBE vs EZETIMIBE\ROSUVASTATIN
EZETIMIBE vs EZETIMIBE\SIMVASTATIN
EZETIMIBE vs EZOGABINE
EZETIMIBE vs FACTOR XIII CONCENTRATE
EZETIMIBE vs FAM-TRASTUZUMAB DERUXTECAN-NXKI