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Does PEMBROLIZUMAB Cause Pneumothorax? 258 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 258 reports of Pneumothorax have been filed in association with PEMBROLIZUMAB (KEYTRUDA). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for PEMBROLIZUMAB.

258
Reports of Pneumothorax with PEMBROLIZUMAB
0.3%
of all PEMBROLIZUMAB reports
59
Deaths
178
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pneumothorax From PEMBROLIZUMAB?

Of the 258 reports, 59 (22.9%) resulted in death, 178 (69.0%) required hospitalization, and 30 (11.6%) 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 PEMBROLIZUMAB. However, 258 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) Pyrexia (3,155) Rash (2,900) Nausea (2,670) Decreased appetite (2,486)

What Other Drugs Cause Pneumothorax?

ADALIMUMAB (530) METHOTREXATE (380) NINTEDANIB (310) BEVACIZUMAB (293) PREDNISONE (283) ALBUTEROL (278) PACLITAXEL (267) NIVOLUMAB (254) CARBOPLATIN (234) LENVATINIB (230)

Which PEMBROLIZUMAB Alternatives Have Lower Pneumothorax Risk?

PEMBROLIZUMAB vs PEMETREXED PEMBROLIZUMAB vs PEMIGATINIB PEMBROLIZUMAB vs PENICILLAMINE PEMBROLIZUMAB vs PENICILLIN PEMBROLIZUMAB vs PENICILLIN G

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