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Does IRINOTECAN Cause Intestinal obstruction? 272 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 272 reports of Intestinal obstruction have been filed in association with IRINOTECAN (Irinotecan Hydrochloride). This represents 1.0% of all adverse event reports for IRINOTECAN.

272
Reports of Intestinal obstruction with IRINOTECAN
1.0%
of all IRINOTECAN reports
44
Deaths
151
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Intestinal obstruction From IRINOTECAN?

Of the 272 reports, 44 (16.2%) resulted in death, 151 (55.5%) required hospitalization, and 14 (5.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Intestinal obstruction Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for IRINOTECAN. However, 272 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does IRINOTECAN Cause?

Diarrhoea (4,157) Neutropenia (2,533) Nausea (2,374) Disease progression (2,018) Off label use (2,018) Vomiting (1,944) Fatigue (1,515) Febrile neutropenia (1,357) Anaemia (1,231) Thrombocytopenia (1,214)

What Other Drugs Cause Intestinal obstruction?

ADALIMUMAB (5,727) VEDOLIZUMAB (1,263) SEMAGLUTIDE (924) INFLIXIMAB (907) RISANKIZUMAB-RZAA (853) BEVACIZUMAB (686) LENALIDOMIDE (504) CLOZAPINE (484) OCTREOTIDE (463) USTEKINUMAB (459)

Which IRINOTECAN Alternatives Have Lower Intestinal obstruction Risk?

IRINOTECAN vs IRON IRINOTECAN vs IRON DEXTRAN IRINOTECAN vs IRON ISOMALTOSIDE 1000 IRINOTECAN vs IRON POLYMALTOSE IRINOTECAN vs IRON SUCROSE

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