Does FENOFIBRATE Cause Pruritus? 325 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 325 reports of Pruritus have been filed in association with FENOFIBRATE (Fenofibrate). This represents 5.7% of all adverse event reports for FENOFIBRATE.
325
Reports of Pruritus with FENOFIBRATE
5.7%
of all FENOFIBRATE reports
213
Deaths
31
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Pruritus From FENOFIBRATE?
Of the 325 reports, 213 (65.5%) resulted in death, 31 (9.5%) required hospitalization, and 12 (3.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Pruritus Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FENOFIBRATE. However, 325 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does FENOFIBRATE Cause?
Myalgia (411)
Dyspnoea (373)
Fatigue (365)
Asthenia (356)
Dizziness (356)
Fall (354)
Drug ineffective (326)
Nausea (311)
Diarrhoea (310)
Abdominal pain (302)
What Other Drugs Cause Pruritus?
DUPILUMAB (44,279)
ADAPALENE (12,072)
ADALIMUMAB (9,644)
AVOBENZONE\OCTISALATE\OCTOCRYLENE (9,439)
SECUKINUMAB (8,755)
ETANERCEPT (8,047)
METHOTREXATE (7,526)
LENALIDOMIDE (6,304)
TOCILIZUMAB (5,973)
RITUXIMAB (5,548)
Which FENOFIBRATE Alternatives Have Lower Pruritus Risk?
FENOFIBRATE vs FENOFIBRIC ACID
FENOFIBRATE vs FENOTEROL
FENOFIBRATE vs FENOTEROL HYDROBROMIDE
FENOFIBRATE vs FENOTEROL HYDROBROMIDE\IPRATROPIUM
FENOFIBRATE vs FENTANYL