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Does FLUOROURACIL Cause Hypocalcaemia? 186 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 186 reports of Hypocalcaemia have been filed in association with FLUOROURACIL (FLUOROURACIL). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for FLUOROURACIL.

186
Reports of Hypocalcaemia with FLUOROURACIL
0.4%
of all FLUOROURACIL reports
22
Deaths
137
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hypocalcaemia From FLUOROURACIL?

Of the 186 reports, 22 (11.8%) resulted in death, 137 (73.7%) required hospitalization, and 20 (10.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hypocalcaemia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FLUOROURACIL. However, 186 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 Hypocalcaemia?

DENOSUMAB (2,345) OMEPRAZOLE (966) PANTOPRAZOLE (935) PARATHYROID HORMONE (784) ZOLEDRONIC ACID (513) CINACALCET (468) ESOMEPRAZOLE (451) FUROSEMIDE (429) DEXAMETHASONE (368) PREDNISONE (352)

Which FLUOROURACIL Alternatives Have Lower Hypocalcaemia Risk?

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