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Does PACLITAXEL Cause Bacteraemia? 136 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 136 reports of Bacteraemia have been filed in association with PACLITAXEL (PACLITAXEL PACLITAXEL). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for PACLITAXEL.

136
Reports of Bacteraemia with PACLITAXEL
0.2%
of all PACLITAXEL reports
27
Deaths
113
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Bacteraemia From PACLITAXEL?

Of the 136 reports, 27 (19.9%) resulted in death, 113 (83.1%) required hospitalization, and 15 (11.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Bacteraemia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PACLITAXEL. However, 136 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does PACLITAXEL Cause?

Neutropenia (4,553) Nausea (4,521) Dyspnoea (4,519) Diarrhoea (4,289) Off label use (4,075) Anaemia (3,949) Neuropathy peripheral (3,508) Malignant neoplasm progression (3,484) Fatigue (3,418) Death (3,143)

What Other Drugs Cause Bacteraemia?

CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (705) RITUXIMAB (631) PREDNISONE (620) TACROLIMUS (593) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (524) METHOTREXATE (501) DEXAMETHASONE (486) VINCRISTINE (470) CYTARABINE (445) ETOPOSIDE (417)

Which PACLITAXEL Alternatives Have Lower Bacteraemia Risk?

PACLITAXEL vs PACRITINIB PACLITAXEL vs PALBOCICLIB PACLITAXEL vs PALIPERIDONE PACLITAXEL vs PALIVIZUMAB PACLITAXEL vs PALONOSETRON

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PACLITAXEL Full Profile All Bacteraemia Reports All Drugs Causing Bacteraemia PACLITAXEL Demographics