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Does IRINOTECAN Cause Pseudomembranous colitis? 13 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 13 reports of Pseudomembranous colitis have been filed in association with IRINOTECAN (Irinotecan Hydrochloride). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for IRINOTECAN.

13
Reports of Pseudomembranous colitis with IRINOTECAN
0.1%
of all IRINOTECAN reports
12
Deaths
3
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pseudomembranous colitis From IRINOTECAN?

Of the 13 reports, 12 (92.3%) resulted in death, 3 (23.1%) required hospitalization, and 1 (7.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pseudomembranous colitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for IRINOTECAN. However, 13 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 Pseudomembranous colitis?

METRONIDAZOLE (117) PIPERACILLIN\TAZOBACTAM (80) VANCOMYCIN (80) CIPROFLOXACIN (74) MEROPENEM (63) CEFTRIAXONE (59) LEVOFLOXACIN (58) PACLITAXEL (56) PREDNISOLONE (53) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (44)

Which IRINOTECAN Alternatives Have Lower Pseudomembranous colitis 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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