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Does NIVOLUMAB Cause Hyperkalaemia? 242 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 242 reports of Hyperkalaemia have been filed in association with NIVOLUMAB (OPDIVO). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for NIVOLUMAB.

242
Reports of Hyperkalaemia with NIVOLUMAB
0.3%
of all NIVOLUMAB reports
74
Deaths
167
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hyperkalaemia From NIVOLUMAB?

Of the 242 reports, 74 (30.6%) resulted in death, 167 (69.0%) required hospitalization, and 42 (17.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hyperkalaemia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for NIVOLUMAB. However, 242 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does NIVOLUMAB Cause?

Death (11,216) Malignant neoplasm progression (9,363) Off label use (5,208) Diarrhoea (4,692) Fatigue (3,709) Pyrexia (3,454) Intentional product use issue (3,297) Rash (2,816) Nausea (2,805) Decreased appetite (2,619)

What Other Drugs Cause Hyperkalaemia?

METFORMIN (2,565) SPIRONOLACTONE (2,518) FUROSEMIDE (2,035) RAMIPRIL (1,383) SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (1,192) SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM (1,036) LISINOPRIL (948) POTASSIUM (944) BISOPROLOL (850) TACROLIMUS (713)

Which NIVOLUMAB Alternatives Have Lower Hyperkalaemia Risk?

NIVOLUMAB vs NIVOLUMAB\RELATLIMAB-RMBW NIVOLUMAB vs NIZATIDINE NIVOLUMAB vs NOMEGESTROL NIVOLUMAB vs NORDAZEPAM NIVOLUMAB vs NOREPINEPHRINE

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