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Does PACLITAXEL Cause Myositis? 115 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 115 reports of Myositis have been filed in association with PACLITAXEL (PACLITAXEL PACLITAXEL). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for PACLITAXEL.

115
Reports of Myositis with PACLITAXEL
0.2%
of all PACLITAXEL reports
24
Deaths
81
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Myositis From PACLITAXEL?

Of the 115 reports, 24 (20.9%) resulted in death, 81 (70.4%) required hospitalization, and 6 (5.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Myositis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PACLITAXEL. However, 115 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 Myositis?

NIVOLUMAB (682) PEMBROLIZUMAB (596) ATORVASTATIN (448) METHOTREXATE (418) PREDNISONE (369) RITUXIMAB (355) ADALIMUMAB (344) IPILIMUMAB (305) ATEZOLIZUMAB (249) INFLIXIMAB (249)

Which PACLITAXEL Alternatives Have Lower Myositis Risk?

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

Related Pages

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