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Does FLUOROURACIL Cause Peritonitis? 138 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 138 reports of Peritonitis have been filed in association with FLUOROURACIL (FLUOROURACIL). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for FLUOROURACIL.

138
Reports of Peritonitis with FLUOROURACIL
0.3%
of all FLUOROURACIL reports
38
Deaths
92
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Peritonitis From FLUOROURACIL?

Of the 138 reports, 38 (27.5%) resulted in death, 92 (66.7%) required hospitalization, and 27 (19.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Peritonitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FLUOROURACIL. However, 138 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 Peritonitis?

CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (6,474) CALCIUM\ICODEXTRIN\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (1,230) DIANEAL LOW (508) BEVACIZUMAB (345) ADALIMUMAB (285) PREDNISONE (262) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (260) METHOTREXATE (258) TACROLIMUS (253) RITUXIMAB (240)

Which FLUOROURACIL Alternatives Have Lower Peritonitis Risk?

FLUOROURACIL vs FLUOROURACIL\IRINOTECAN\LEUCOVORIN FLUOROURACIL vs FLUOROURACIL\IRINOTECAN\LEUCOVORIN\OXALIPLATIN FLUOROURACIL vs FLUOROURACIL\LEUCOVORIN\OXALIPLATIN FLUOROURACIL vs FLUOXETINE FLUOROURACIL vs FLUOXETINE\FLUOXETINE

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