Does LOMITAPIDE Cause Peripheral swelling? 16 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 16 reports of Peripheral swelling have been filed in association with LOMITAPIDE (Juxtapid). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for LOMITAPIDE.
16
Reports of Peripheral swelling with LOMITAPIDE
0.4%
of all LOMITAPIDE reports
0
Deaths
3
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Peripheral swelling From LOMITAPIDE?
Of the 16 reports, 3 (18.8%) required hospitalization.
Is Peripheral swelling Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LOMITAPIDE. However, 16 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 Peripheral swelling?
ADALIMUMAB (13,837)
ETANERCEPT (12,654)
METHOTREXATE (10,632)
TOCILIZUMAB (8,030)
TOFACITINIB (7,830)
ABATACEPT (7,561)
LEFLUNOMIDE (7,254)
LENALIDOMIDE (6,364)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (6,128)
RITUXIMAB (5,977)
Which LOMITAPIDE Alternatives Have Lower Peripheral swelling Risk?
LOMITAPIDE vs LOMUSTINE
LOMITAPIDE vs LONAPEGSOMATROPIN-TCGD
LOMITAPIDE vs LONCASTUXIMAB TESIRINE-LPYL
LOMITAPIDE vs LOPERAMIDE
LOMITAPIDE vs LOPINAVIR