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Does NIVOLUMAB Cause Pneumothorax? 254 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 254 reports of Pneumothorax have been filed in association with NIVOLUMAB (OPDIVO). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for NIVOLUMAB.

254
Reports of Pneumothorax with NIVOLUMAB
0.3%
of all NIVOLUMAB reports
66
Deaths
188
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pneumothorax From NIVOLUMAB?

Of the 254 reports, 66 (26.0%) resulted in death, 188 (74.0%) required hospitalization, and 31 (12.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pneumothorax Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for NIVOLUMAB. However, 254 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 Pneumothorax?

ADALIMUMAB (530) METHOTREXATE (380) NINTEDANIB (310) BEVACIZUMAB (293) PREDNISONE (283) ALBUTEROL (278) PACLITAXEL (267) PEMBROLIZUMAB (258) CARBOPLATIN (234) LENVATINIB (230)

Which NIVOLUMAB Alternatives Have Lower Pneumothorax Risk?

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