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Does NIVOLUMAB Cause Tuberculosis? 52 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 52 reports of Tuberculosis have been filed in association with NIVOLUMAB (OPDIVO). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for NIVOLUMAB.

52
Reports of Tuberculosis with NIVOLUMAB
0.1%
of all NIVOLUMAB reports
9
Deaths
12
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Tuberculosis From NIVOLUMAB?

Of the 52 reports, 9 (17.3%) resulted in death, 12 (23.1%) required hospitalization, and 3 (5.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Tuberculosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for NIVOLUMAB. However, 52 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 Tuberculosis?

INFLIXIMAB (1,247) ADALIMUMAB (1,047) METHOTREXATE (817) ETANERCEPT (632) GOLIMUMAB (413) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (399) SECUKINUMAB (396) TOFACITINIB (301) PREDNISONE (283) ISONIAZID (261)

Which NIVOLUMAB Alternatives Have Lower Tuberculosis Risk?

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