Does PACLITAXEL Cause Cachexia? 94 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 94 reports of Cachexia have been filed in association with PACLITAXEL (PACLITAXEL PACLITAXEL). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for PACLITAXEL.
94
Reports of Cachexia with PACLITAXEL
0.1%
of all PACLITAXEL reports
41
Deaths
45
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Cachexia From PACLITAXEL?
Of the 94 reports, 41 (43.6%) resulted in death, 45 (47.9%) required hospitalization, and 2 (2.1%) 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 PACLITAXEL. However, 94 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 Cachexia?
NIVOLUMAB (314)
METHOTREXATE (134)
PREDNISONE (102)
CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (96)
FLUOROURACIL (93)
MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (90)
TACROLIMUS (85)
ADALIMUMAB (84)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (83)
OCTREOTIDE (81)
Which PACLITAXEL Alternatives Have Lower Cachexia Risk?
PACLITAXEL vs PACRITINIB
PACLITAXEL vs PALBOCICLIB
PACLITAXEL vs PALIPERIDONE
PACLITAXEL vs PALIVIZUMAB
PACLITAXEL vs PALONOSETRON