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Does PEMBROLIZUMAB Cause Radiation pneumonitis? 133 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 133 reports of Radiation pneumonitis have been filed in association with PEMBROLIZUMAB (KEYTRUDA). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for PEMBROLIZUMAB.

133
Reports of Radiation pneumonitis with PEMBROLIZUMAB
0.2%
of all PEMBROLIZUMAB reports
39
Deaths
71
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Radiation pneumonitis From PEMBROLIZUMAB?

Of the 133 reports, 39 (29.3%) resulted in death, 71 (53.4%) required hospitalization, and 8 (6.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Radiation pneumonitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PEMBROLIZUMAB. However, 133 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 Radiation pneumonitis?

DURVALUMAB (786) NIVOLUMAB (225) CARBOPLATIN (158) PACLITAXEL (132) IPILIMUMAB (70) ATEZOLIZUMAB (69) CISPLATIN (69) OSIMERTINIB (45) RADIATION THERAPY (45) PEMETREXED (39)

Which PEMBROLIZUMAB Alternatives Have Lower Radiation pneumonitis Risk?

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

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