Does GEMFIBROZIL Cause Acute kidney injury? 52 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 52 reports of Acute kidney injury have been filed in association with GEMFIBROZIL (Gemfibrozil). This represents 4.8% of all adverse event reports for GEMFIBROZIL.
52
Reports of Acute kidney injury with GEMFIBROZIL
4.8%
of all GEMFIBROZIL reports
2
Deaths
39
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Acute kidney injury From GEMFIBROZIL?
Of the 52 reports, 2 (3.8%) resulted in death, 39 (75.0%) required hospitalization, and 16 (30.8%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Acute kidney injury Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for GEMFIBROZIL. However, 52 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does GEMFIBROZIL Cause?
Drug hypersensitivity (242)
Drug ineffective (77)
Rhabdomyolysis (63)
Fatigue (60)
Drug interaction (59)
Myalgia (58)
Nausea (54)
Diarrhoea (43)
Rash (41)
Completed suicide (40)
What Other Drugs Cause Acute kidney injury?
OMEPRAZOLE (19,260)
ESOMEPRAZOLE (18,678)
LANSOPRAZOLE (16,359)
PANTOPRAZOLE (15,961)
METFORMIN (11,361)
FUROSEMIDE (7,984)
DEXLANSOPRAZOLE (7,599)
VANCOMYCIN (4,018)
TACROLIMUS (4,005)
RIVAROXABAN (3,735)
Which GEMFIBROZIL Alternatives Have Lower Acute kidney injury Risk?
GEMFIBROZIL vs GEMTUZUMAB OZOGAMICIN
GEMFIBROZIL vs GEMZAR
GEMFIBROZIL vs GENTAMICIN
GEMFIBROZIL vs GEODON
GEMFIBROZIL vs GILENYA