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Does FLUOROURACIL Cause Abscess? 56 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 56 reports of Abscess have been filed in association with FLUOROURACIL (FLUOROURACIL). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for FLUOROURACIL.

56
Reports of Abscess with FLUOROURACIL
0.1%
of all FLUOROURACIL reports
15
Deaths
41
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Abscess From FLUOROURACIL?

Of the 56 reports, 15 (26.8%) resulted in death, 41 (73.2%) required hospitalization, and 3 (5.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Abscess Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FLUOROURACIL. However, 56 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 Abscess?

ADALIMUMAB (1,533) INFLIXIMAB (1,001) INFLIXIMAB-DYYB (672) METHOTREXATE (496) USTEKINUMAB (442) VEDOLIZUMAB (423) RITUXIMAB (274) PREDNISONE (271) ETANERCEPT (240) TOCILIZUMAB (228)

Which FLUOROURACIL Alternatives Have Lower Abscess Risk?

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