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Does GEFITINIB Cause Malignant pleural effusion? 20 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 20 reports of Malignant pleural effusion have been filed in association with GEFITINIB (Gefitinib). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for GEFITINIB.

20
Reports of Malignant pleural effusion with GEFITINIB
0.4%
of all GEFITINIB reports
6
Deaths
8
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Malignant pleural effusion From GEFITINIB?

Of the 20 reports, 6 (30.0%) resulted in death, 8 (40.0%) required hospitalization.

Is Malignant pleural effusion Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for GEFITINIB. However, 20 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does GEFITINIB Cause?

Malignant neoplasm progression (1,651) Drug resistance (1,228) Death (590) Diarrhoea (393) Rash (318) Metastases to central nervous system (306) Acquired gene mutation (250) Disease progression (244) Drug ineffective (197) Off label use (166)

What Other Drugs Cause Malignant pleural effusion?

PEMBROLIZUMAB (97) CARBOPLATIN (65) BEVACIZUMAB (64) LETROZOLE (63) NIVOLUMAB (61) FULVESTRANT (58) PACLITAXEL (58) PALBOCICLIB (55) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (49) OSIMERTINIB (46)

Which GEFITINIB Alternatives Have Lower Malignant pleural effusion Risk?

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