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Does FLUOROURACIL Cause Peripheral swelling? 178 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 178 reports of Peripheral swelling have been filed in association with FLUOROURACIL (FLUOROURACIL). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for FLUOROURACIL.

178
Reports of Peripheral swelling with FLUOROURACIL
0.3%
of all FLUOROURACIL reports
8
Deaths
65
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Peripheral swelling From FLUOROURACIL?

Of the 178 reports, 8 (4.5%) resulted in death, 65 (36.5%) required hospitalization, and 3 (1.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Peripheral swelling Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FLUOROURACIL. However, 178 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 Peripheral swelling?

ADALIMUMAB (13,837) ETANERCEPT (12,654) METHOTREXATE (10,632) TOCILIZUMAB (8,030) TOFACITINIB (7,830) ABATACEPT (7,561) LEFLUNOMIDE (7,254) LENALIDOMIDE (6,364) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (6,128) RITUXIMAB (5,977)

Which FLUOROURACIL Alternatives Have Lower Peripheral swelling Risk?

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