Does GEMFIBROZIL Cause Diarrhoea? 43 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 43 reports of Diarrhoea have been filed in association with GEMFIBROZIL (Gemfibrozil). This represents 4.0% of all adverse event reports for GEMFIBROZIL.
43
Reports of Diarrhoea with GEMFIBROZIL
4.0%
of all GEMFIBROZIL reports
17
Deaths
7
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Diarrhoea From GEMFIBROZIL?
Of the 43 reports, 17 (39.5%) resulted in death, 7 (16.3%) required hospitalization, and 1 (2.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Diarrhoea Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for GEMFIBROZIL. However, 43 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)
Acute kidney injury (52)
Rash (41)
Completed suicide (40)
What Other Drugs Cause Diarrhoea?
LENALIDOMIDE (27,576)
APREMILAST (23,752)
ADALIMUMAB (18,120)
METHOTREXATE (12,557)
TREPROSTINIL (11,335)
CAPECITABINE (9,277)
NINTEDANIB (9,103)
ETANERCEPT (8,856)
CABOZANTINIB S-MALATE (8,282)
RITUXIMAB (8,113)
Which GEMFIBROZIL Alternatives Have Lower Diarrhoea Risk?
GEMFIBROZIL vs GEMTUZUMAB OZOGAMICIN
GEMFIBROZIL vs GEMZAR
GEMFIBROZIL vs GENTAMICIN
GEMFIBROZIL vs GEODON
GEMFIBROZIL vs GILENYA