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Does FLUOROURACIL Cause Hypersensitivity? 461 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 461 reports of Hypersensitivity have been filed in association with FLUOROURACIL (FLUOROURACIL). This represents 0.9% of all adverse event reports for FLUOROURACIL.

461
Reports of Hypersensitivity with FLUOROURACIL
0.9%
of all FLUOROURACIL reports
49
Deaths
142
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hypersensitivity From FLUOROURACIL?

Of the 461 reports, 49 (10.6%) resulted in death, 142 (30.8%) required hospitalization, and 41 (8.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hypersensitivity Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Hypersensitivity is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for FLUOROURACIL.

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 Hypersensitivity?

ETANERCEPT (10,846) ADALIMUMAB (10,641) METHOTREXATE (9,799) TOCILIZUMAB (9,076) ABATACEPT (8,945) INFLIXIMAB (8,519) RITUXIMAB (8,408) ADAPALENE (8,356) LEFLUNOMIDE (7,926) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (7,353)

Which FLUOROURACIL Alternatives Have Lower Hypersensitivity Risk?

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