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Does IRINOTECAN Cause Respiratory failure? 161 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 161 reports of Respiratory failure have been filed in association with IRINOTECAN (Irinotecan Hydrochloride). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for IRINOTECAN.

161
Reports of Respiratory failure with IRINOTECAN
0.6%
of all IRINOTECAN reports
101
Deaths
94
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Respiratory failure From IRINOTECAN?

Of the 161 reports, 101 (62.7%) resulted in death, 94 (58.4%) required hospitalization, and 48 (29.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Respiratory failure Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for IRINOTECAN. However, 161 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 Respiratory failure?

PREDNISONE (2,299) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (2,096) RITUXIMAB (1,838) TACROLIMUS (1,758) METHOTREXATE (1,685) DEXAMETHASONE (1,603) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (1,469) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (1,442) PREDNISOLONE (1,346) VINCRISTINE (1,120)

Which IRINOTECAN Alternatives Have Lower Respiratory failure 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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IRINOTECAN Full Profile All Respiratory failure Reports All Drugs Causing Respiratory failure IRINOTECAN Demographics