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Does FLUOROURACIL Cause Hypoglycaemia? 87 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 87 reports of Hypoglycaemia have been filed in association with FLUOROURACIL (FLUOROURACIL). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for FLUOROURACIL.

87
Reports of Hypoglycaemia with FLUOROURACIL
0.2%
of all FLUOROURACIL reports
21
Deaths
67
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hypoglycaemia From FLUOROURACIL?

Of the 87 reports, 21 (24.1%) resulted in death, 67 (77.0%) required hospitalization, and 35 (40.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hypoglycaemia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FLUOROURACIL. However, 87 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 Hypoglycaemia?

METFORMIN (5,047) INSULIN GLARGINE (4,212) INSULIN LISPRO (2,141) INSULIN ASPART (1,647) GLIMEPIRIDE (1,403) INSULIN HUMAN (1,350) INSULIN DEGLUDEC (762) GLICLAZIDE (756) ACETAMINOPHEN (684) SITAGLIPTIN (674)

Which FLUOROURACIL Alternatives Have Lower Hypoglycaemia Risk?

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