Does GEMFIBROZIL Cause Pancreatitis? 23 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does GEMFIBROZIL cause Pancreatitis?

23 reports of Pancreatitis have been filed with the FDA for GEMFIBROZIL, representing 2.1% of all GEMFIBROZIL adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Pancreatitis from GEMFIBROZIL?

Of 23 reports, 3 (13.0%) resulted in death and 23 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 23 reports of Pancreatitis have been filed in association with GEMFIBROZIL (Gemfibrozil). This represents 2.1% of all adverse event reports for GEMFIBROZIL.

Reports of Pancreatitis with GEMFIBROZIL

2.1%

of all GEMFIBROZIL reports

Deaths

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pancreatitis From GEMFIBROZIL?

Of the 23 reports, 3 (13.0%) resulted in death, 23 (100.0%) required hospitalization, and 5 (21.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pancreatitis Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Pancreatitis is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for GEMFIBROZIL.

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) Diarrhoea (43) Rash (41)

What Other Drugs Cause Pancreatitis?

LIRAGLUTIDE (1,467) DULAGLUTIDE (1,440) SEMAGLUTIDE (1,374) ADALIMUMAB (1,359) METHOTREXATE (1,213) INFLIXIMAB (948) SITAGLIPTIN (922) TIRZEPATIDE (906) PREDNISONE (876) AZATHIOPRINE (794)

Which GEMFIBROZIL Alternatives Have Lower Pancreatitis Risk?

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