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Does PACLITAXEL Cause Pneumonia? 1,788 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,788 reports of Pneumonia have been filed in association with PACLITAXEL (PACLITAXEL PACLITAXEL). This represents 2.3% of all adverse event reports for PACLITAXEL.

1,788
Reports of Pneumonia with PACLITAXEL
2.3%
of all PACLITAXEL reports
562
Deaths
1,318
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pneumonia From PACLITAXEL?

Of the 1,788 reports, 562 (31.4%) resulted in death, 1,318 (73.7%) required hospitalization, and 214 (12.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pneumonia Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Pneumonia 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 Pneumonia?

LENALIDOMIDE (14,807) ADALIMUMAB (11,570) RITUXIMAB (11,068) METHOTREXATE (10,278) PREDNISONE (8,472) ETANERCEPT (8,225) DEXAMETHASONE (6,073) INFLIXIMAB (5,885) POMALIDOMIDE (5,792) TOCILIZUMAB (5,484)

Which PACLITAXEL Alternatives Have Lower Pneumonia Risk?

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

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