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Does FLUOROURACIL Cause Pulmonary embolism? 950 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 950 reports of Pulmonary embolism have been filed in association with FLUOROURACIL (FLUOROURACIL). This represents 1.8% of all adverse event reports for FLUOROURACIL.

950
Reports of Pulmonary embolism with FLUOROURACIL
1.8%
of all FLUOROURACIL reports
177
Deaths
508
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pulmonary embolism From FLUOROURACIL?

Of the 950 reports, 177 (18.6%) resulted in death, 508 (53.5%) required hospitalization, and 125 (13.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pulmonary embolism Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FLUOROURACIL. However, 950 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 Pulmonary embolism?

RIVAROXABAN (3,282) LENALIDOMIDE (2,976) APIXABAN (2,714) ETHINYL ESTRADIOL\ETONOGESTREL (2,370) TESTOSTERONE (2,043) RITUXIMAB (1,764) ADALIMUMAB (1,663) PREDNISONE (1,586) METHOTREXATE (1,508) DEXAMETHASONE (1,336)

Which FLUOROURACIL Alternatives Have Lower Pulmonary embolism Risk?

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