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Does PACLITAXEL Cause Pneumothorax? 267 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 267 reports of Pneumothorax have been filed in association with PACLITAXEL (PACLITAXEL PACLITAXEL). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for PACLITAXEL.

267
Reports of Pneumothorax with PACLITAXEL
0.4%
of all PACLITAXEL reports
78
Deaths
171
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pneumothorax From PACLITAXEL?

Of the 267 reports, 78 (29.2%) resulted in death, 171 (64.0%) required hospitalization, and 26 (9.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pneumothorax Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PACLITAXEL. However, 267 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 Pneumothorax?

ADALIMUMAB (530) METHOTREXATE (380) NINTEDANIB (310) BEVACIZUMAB (293) PREDNISONE (283) ALBUTEROL (278) PEMBROLIZUMAB (258) NIVOLUMAB (254) CARBOPLATIN (234) LENVATINIB (230)

Which PACLITAXEL Alternatives Have Lower Pneumothorax Risk?

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

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