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Does FLUOROURACIL Cause Pneumonia aspiration? 146 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 146 reports of Pneumonia aspiration have been filed in association with FLUOROURACIL (FLUOROURACIL). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for FLUOROURACIL.

146
Reports of Pneumonia aspiration with FLUOROURACIL
0.3%
of all FLUOROURACIL reports
60
Deaths
71
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pneumonia aspiration From FLUOROURACIL?

Of the 146 reports, 60 (41.1%) resulted in death, 71 (48.6%) required hospitalization, and 24 (16.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pneumonia aspiration Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FLUOROURACIL. However, 146 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 Pneumonia aspiration?

CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (943) CLOZAPINE (739) PREGABALIN (661) LORAZEPAM (587) ZOPICLONE (568) PREDNISONE (552) DIAZEPAM (541) QUETIAPINE (511) OLANZAPINE (509) BACLOFEN (475)

Which FLUOROURACIL Alternatives Have Lower Pneumonia aspiration Risk?

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