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Does FLUOROURACIL Cause Abdominal distension? 228 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 228 reports of Abdominal distension have been filed in association with FLUOROURACIL (FLUOROURACIL). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for FLUOROURACIL.

228
Reports of Abdominal distension with FLUOROURACIL
0.4%
of all FLUOROURACIL reports
35
Deaths
146
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Abdominal distension From FLUOROURACIL?

Of the 228 reports, 35 (15.4%) resulted in death, 146 (64.0%) required hospitalization, and 7 (3.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Abdominal distension Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FLUOROURACIL. However, 228 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does FLUOROURACIL Cause?

Diarrhoea (5,373) Neutropenia (4,400) Nausea (3,757) Vomiting (2,836) Off label use (2,788) Neuropathy peripheral (2,605) Thrombocytopenia (2,426) Fatigue (2,421) Disease progression (2,377) Febrile neutropenia (2,230)

What Other Drugs Cause Abdominal distension?

ADALIMUMAB (3,728) CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (2,238) LEVONORGESTREL (1,700) METHOTREXATE (1,471) TREPROSTINIL (1,437) PREDNISONE (1,429) SEMAGLUTIDE (1,424) VEDOLIZUMAB (1,411) INFLIXIMAB (1,328) POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350 (1,158)

Which FLUOROURACIL Alternatives Have Lower Abdominal distension Risk?

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