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Does GEMCITABINE Cause Polyneuropathy? 145 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 145 reports of Polyneuropathy have been filed in association with GEMCITABINE (Gemcitabine). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for GEMCITABINE.

145
Reports of Polyneuropathy with GEMCITABINE
0.5%
of all GEMCITABINE reports
24
Deaths
42
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Polyneuropathy From GEMCITABINE?

Of the 145 reports, 24 (16.6%) resulted in death, 42 (29.0%) required hospitalization.

Is Polyneuropathy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for GEMCITABINE. However, 145 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 Polyneuropathy?

DEXAMETHASONE (953) BORTEZOMIB (890) PACLITAXEL (741) OXALIPLATIN (691) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (686) FLUOROURACIL (525) TRASTUZUMAB (478) CARBOPLATIN (463) DOXORUBICIN (452) VINCRISTINE (440)

Which GEMCITABINE Alternatives Have Lower Polyneuropathy Risk?

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