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Does PEMBROLIZUMAB Cause Pneumonia bacterial? 233 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 233 reports of Pneumonia bacterial have been filed in association with PEMBROLIZUMAB (KEYTRUDA). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for PEMBROLIZUMAB.

233
Reports of Pneumonia bacterial with PEMBROLIZUMAB
0.3%
of all PEMBROLIZUMAB reports
66
Deaths
162
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pneumonia bacterial From PEMBROLIZUMAB?

Of the 233 reports, 66 (28.3%) resulted in death, 162 (69.5%) required hospitalization, and 24 (10.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pneumonia bacterial Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PEMBROLIZUMAB. However, 233 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does PEMBROLIZUMAB Cause?

Malignant neoplasm progression (10,111) Death (4,744) Diarrhoea (4,251) Fatigue (3,833) Off label use (3,416) Product use in unapproved indication (3,191) Pyre