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Does FLUOROURACIL Cause Cardiomyopathy? 187 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 187 reports of Cardiomyopathy have been filed in association with FLUOROURACIL (FLUOROURACIL). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for FLUOROURACIL.

187
Reports of Cardiomyopathy with FLUOROURACIL
0.4%
of all FLUOROURACIL reports
9
Deaths
112
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Cardiomyopathy From FLUOROURACIL?

Of the 187 reports, 9 (4.8%) resulted in death, 112 (59.9%) required hospitalization, and 39 (20.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Cardiomyopathy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FLUOROURACIL. However, 187 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 Cardiomyopathy?

DOXORUBICIN (820) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (581) SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (444) CLOZAPINE (404) PREDNISONE (379) RITUXIMAB (379) ROSIGLITAZONE (374) VINCRISTINE (326) TRASTUZUMAB (292) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (231)

Which FLUOROURACIL Alternatives Have Lower Cardiomyopathy Risk?

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