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Does LIDOCAINE Cause Ascites? 73 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 73 reports of Ascites have been filed in association with LIDOCAINE (Burn Relief). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for LIDOCAINE.

73
Reports of Ascites with LIDOCAINE
0.3%
of all LIDOCAINE reports
70
Deaths
60
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Ascites From LIDOCAINE?

Of the 73 reports, 70 (95.9%) resulted in death, 60 (82.2%) required hospitalization, and 57 (78.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Ascites Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LIDOCAINE. However, 73 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does LIDOCAINE Cause?

Drug ineffective (3,706) Product adhesion issue (3,444) Product quality issue (3,126) Off label use (2,563) Drug ineffective for unapproved indication (1,761) Toxicity to various agents (1,096) Pain (809) Drug hypersensitivity (783) Hypotension (777) Product use in unapproved indication (733)

What Other Drugs Cause Ascites?

BEVACIZUMAB (1,067) RIBAVIRIN (1,025) TREPROSTINIL (672) ACETAMINOPHEN (599) SOFOSBUVIR (598) PACLITAXEL (581) LETROZOLE (579) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (561) OXALIPLATIN (533) METHOTREXATE (521)