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Does OCTREOTIDE Cause Cachexia? 81 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 81 reports of Cachexia have been filed in association with OCTREOTIDE (Octreotide Acetate). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for OCTREOTIDE.

81
Reports of Cachexia with OCTREOTIDE
0.3%
of all OCTREOTIDE reports
38
Deaths
49
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Cachexia From OCTREOTIDE?

Of the 81 reports, 38 (46.9%) resulted in death, 49 (60.5%) required hospitalization, and 5 (6.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Cachexia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for OCTREOTIDE. However, 81 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does OCTREOTIDE Cause?

Death (3,801) Diarrhoea (3,621) Fatigue (2,933) Blood pressure increased (2,799) Needle issue (2,740) Malaise (2,737) Pain (2,366) Blood pressure systolic increased (2,340) Malignant neoplasm progression (2,306) Nausea (2,294)

What Other Drugs Cause Cachexia?

NIVOLUMAB (314) METHOTREXATE (134) PREDNISONE (102) CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (96) PACLITAXEL (94) FLUOROURACIL (93) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (90) TACROLIMUS (85) ADALIMUMAB (84) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (83)

Which OCTREOTIDE Alternatives Have Lower Cachexia Risk?

OCTREOTIDE vs OCTREOTIDE\OCTREOTIDE OCTREOTIDE vs ODEVIXIBAT OCTREOTIDE vs OFATUMUMAB OCTREOTIDE vs OFLOXACIN OCTREOTIDE vs OLANZAPINE

Related Pages

OCTREOTIDE Full Profile All Cachexia Reports All Drugs Causing Cachexia OCTREOTIDE Demographics