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Does FLUOROURACIL Cause Depression? 129 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 129 reports of Depression have been filed in association with FLUOROURACIL (FLUOROURACIL). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for FLUOROURACIL.

129
Reports of Depression with FLUOROURACIL
0.2%
of all FLUOROURACIL reports
26
Deaths
52
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Depression From FLUOROURACIL?

Of the 129 reports, 26 (20.2%) resulted in death, 52 (40.3%) required hospitalization, and 2 (1.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Depression Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FLUOROURACIL. However, 129 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 Depression?

OXYCODONE (6,871) ADALIMUMAB (6,340) APREMILAST (5,129) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (4,035) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (3,699) METHOTREXATE (3,577) ETANERCEPT (3,538) LEVONORGESTREL (3,529) MORPHINE (3,280) PREDNISONE (3,211)

Which FLUOROURACIL Alternatives Have Lower Depression Risk?

FLUOROURACIL vs FLUOROURACIL\IRINOTECAN\LEUCOVORIN FLUOROURACIL vs FLUOROURACIL\IRINOTECAN\LEUCOVORIN\OXALIPLATIN FLUOROURACIL vs FLUOROURACIL\LEUCOVORIN\OXALIPLATIN FLUOROURACIL vs FLUOXETINE FLUOROURACIL vs FLUOXETINE\FLUOXETINE

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