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Does FLUOROURACIL Cause Hypokalaemia? 782 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 782 reports of Hypokalaemia have been filed in association with FLUOROURACIL (FLUOROURACIL). This represents 1.5% of all adverse event reports for FLUOROURACIL.

782
Reports of Hypokalaemia with FLUOROURACIL
1.5%
of all FLUOROURACIL reports
78
Deaths
494
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hypokalaemia From FLUOROURACIL?

Of the 782 reports, 78 (10.0%) resulted in death, 494 (63.2%) required hospitalization, and 60 (7.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hypokalaemia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FLUOROURACIL. However, 782 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 Hypokalaemia?

FUROSEMIDE (2,503) HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (1,152) CARBOPLATIN (1,118) PREDNISONE (967) DEXAMETHASONE (876) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (864) OMEPRAZOLE (851) RITUXIMAB (822) AMLODIPINE (815) PANTOPRAZOLE (811)

Which FLUOROURACIL Alternatives Have Lower Hypokalaemia Risk?

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