Does LOMITAPIDE Cause Hepatitis? 5 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 5 reports of Hepatitis have been filed in association with LOMITAPIDE (Juxtapid). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for LOMITAPIDE.
5
Reports of Hepatitis with LOMITAPIDE
0.1%
of all LOMITAPIDE reports
0
Deaths
2
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hepatitis From LOMITAPIDE?
Of the 5 reports, 2 (40.0%) required hospitalization.
Is Hepatitis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LOMITAPIDE. However, 5 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does LOMITAPIDE Cause?
Diarrhoea (1,071)
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)
What Other Drugs Cause Hepatitis?
METHOTREXATE (1,835)
ACETAMINOPHEN (1,450)
TOCILIZUMAB (1,184)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (1,133)
ADALIMUMAB (1,096)
RITUXIMAB (1,017)
ETANERCEPT (1,013)
LEFLUNOMIDE (997)
PEMBROLIZUMAB (935)
NIVOLUMAB (930)
Which LOMITAPIDE Alternatives Have Lower Hepatitis Risk?
LOMITAPIDE vs LOMUSTINE
LOMITAPIDE vs LONAPEGSOMATROPIN-TCGD
LOMITAPIDE vs LONCASTUXIMAB TESIRINE-LPYL
LOMITAPIDE vs LOPERAMIDE
LOMITAPIDE vs LOPINAVIR