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Does FLUOROURACIL Cause Melaena? 124 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 124 reports of Melaena have been filed in association with FLUOROURACIL (FLUOROURACIL). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for FLUOROURACIL.

124
Reports of Melaena with FLUOROURACIL
0.2%
of all FLUOROURACIL reports
46
Deaths
70
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Melaena From FLUOROURACIL?

Of the 124 reports, 46 (37.1%) resulted in death, 70 (56.5%) required hospitalization, and 6 (4.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Melaena Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FLUOROURACIL. However, 124 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 Melaena?

ASPIRIN (2,001) CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE (1,547) RIVAROXABAN (1,405) APIXABAN (1,156) WARFARIN (930) IBUPROFEN (810) DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE (700) DICLOFENAC (576) NAPROXEN (291) FUROSEMIDE (272)

Which FLUOROURACIL Alternatives Have Lower Melaena Risk?

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