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Does FLUOROURACIL Cause Headache? 495 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 495 reports of Headache have been filed in association with FLUOROURACIL (FLUOROURACIL). This represents 0.9% of all adverse event reports for FLUOROURACIL.

495
Reports of Headache with FLUOROURACIL
0.9%
of all FLUOROURACIL reports
49
Deaths
250
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Headache From FLUOROURACIL?

Of the 495 reports, 49 (9.9%) resulted in death, 250 (50.5%) required hospitalization, and 22 (4.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Headache Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FLUOROURACIL. However, 495 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 Headache?

ADALIMUMAB (19,891) APREMILAST (17,024) ETANERCEPT (14,253) TREPROSTINIL (14,051) METHOTREXATE (11,718) TOFACITINIB (11,061) RITUXIMAB (8,747) TOCILIZUMAB (8,448) INFLIXIMAB (8,387) ABATACEPT (8,184)

Which FLUOROURACIL Alternatives Have Lower Headache Risk?

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