Does LOMITAPIDE Cause Diarrhoea? 1,071 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,071 reports of Diarrhoea have been filed in association with LOMITAPIDE (Juxtapid). This represents 28.3% of all adverse event reports for LOMITAPIDE.
1,071
Reports of Diarrhoea with LOMITAPIDE
28.3%
of all LOMITAPIDE reports
4
Deaths
77
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Diarrhoea From LOMITAPIDE?
Of the 1,071 reports, 4 (0.4%) resulted in death, 77 (7.2%) required hospitalization, and 3 (0.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Diarrhoea Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LOMITAPIDE. However, 1,071 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does LOMITAPIDE Cause?
Therapy cessation (828)
Weight decreased (828)
Nausea (567)
Abdominal pain upper (280)
Flatulence (244)
Abdominal discomfort (228)
Vomiting (211)
Off label use (206)
Fatigue (200)
Drug dose omission (185)
What Other Drugs Cause Diarrhoea?
LENALIDOMIDE (27,576)
APREMILAST (23,752)
ADALIMUMAB (18,120)
METHOTREXATE (12,557)
TREPROSTINIL (11,335)
CAPECITABINE (9,277)
NINTEDANIB (9,103)
ETANERCEPT (8,856)
CABOZANTINIB S-MALATE (8,282)
RITUXIMAB (8,113)
Which LOMITAPIDE Alternatives Have Lower Diarrhoea Risk?
LOMITAPIDE vs LOMUSTINE
LOMITAPIDE vs LONAPEGSOMATROPIN-TCGD
LOMITAPIDE vs LONCASTUXIMAB TESIRINE-LPYL
LOMITAPIDE vs LOPERAMIDE
LOMITAPIDE vs LOPINAVIR