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Does PACLITAXEL Cause Meningitis? 41 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 41 reports of Meningitis have been filed in association with PACLITAXEL (PACLITAXEL PACLITAXEL). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for PACLITAXEL.

41
Reports of Meningitis with PACLITAXEL
0.1%
of all PACLITAXEL reports
8
Deaths
23
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Meningitis From PACLITAXEL?

Of the 41 reports, 8 (19.5%) resulted in death, 23 (56.1%) required hospitalization, and 3 (7.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Meningitis Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Meningitis is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for PACLITAXEL.

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 Meningitis?

ADALIMUMAB (230) METHOTREXATE (223) HUMAN IMMUNOGLOBULIN G (203) PREDNISONE (171) RITUXIMAB (156) ETANERCEPT (145) NIVOLUMAB (133) PEMBROLIZUMAB (130) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (122) INFLIXIMAB (110)

Which PACLITAXEL Alternatives Have Lower Meningitis Risk?

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

Related Pages

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