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Does FLUOROURACIL Cause Delirium? 94 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 94 reports of Delirium have been filed in association with FLUOROURACIL (FLUOROURACIL). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for FLUOROURACIL.

94
Reports of Delirium with FLUOROURACIL
0.2%
of all FLUOROURACIL reports
16
Deaths
74
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Delirium From FLUOROURACIL?

Of the 94 reports, 16 (17.0%) resulted in death, 74 (78.7%) required hospitalization, and 14 (14.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Delirium Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FLUOROURACIL. However, 94 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 Delirium?

OXYCODONE (1,378) QUETIAPINE (1,279) METHOTREXATE (1,199) PREDNISONE (1,088) ACETAMINOPHEN (1,056) RITUXIMAB (1,034) DICLOFENAC (982) ADALIMUMAB (971) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (912) LORAZEPAM (881)

Which FLUOROURACIL Alternatives Have Lower Delirium Risk?

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