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Does GEMCITABINE Cause Pneumonia? 774 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 774 reports of Pneumonia have been filed in association with GEMCITABINE (Gemcitabine). This represents 2.5% of all adverse event reports for GEMCITABINE.

774
Reports of Pneumonia with GEMCITABINE
2.5%
of all GEMCITABINE reports
296
Deaths
539
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pneumonia From GEMCITABINE?

Of the 774 reports, 296 (38.2%) resulted in death, 539 (69.6%) required hospitalization, and 105 (13.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pneumonia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for GEMCITABINE. However, 774 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does GEMCITABINE Cause?

Off label use (3,319) Disease progression (3,123) Thrombocytopenia (2,320) Drug ineffective (2,003) Malignant neoplasm progression (1,962) Neutropenia (1,892) Anaemia (1,745) Pyrexia (1,511) Nausea (1,336) Myelosuppression (1,197)

What Other Drugs Cause Pneumonia?

LENALIDOMIDE (14,807) ADALIMUMAB (11,570) RITUXIMAB (11,068) METHOTREXATE (10,278) PREDNISONE (8,472) ETANERCEPT (8,225) DEXAMETHASONE (6,073) INFLIXIMAB (5,885) POMALIDOMIDE (5,792) TOCILIZUMAB (5,484)

Which GEMCITABINE Alternatives Have Lower Pneumonia Risk?

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