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Does PEMETREXED Cause Infection? 204 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 204 reports of Infection have been filed in association with PEMETREXED (Pemetrexed). This represents 0.9% of all adverse event reports for PEMETREXED.

204
Reports of Infection with PEMETREXED
0.9%
of all PEMETREXED reports
58
Deaths
122
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Infection From PEMETREXED?

Of the 204 reports, 58 (28.4%) resulted in death, 122 (59.8%) required hospitalization, and 25 (12.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Infection Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Infection is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for PEMETREXED.

What Other Side Effects Does PEMETREXED Cause?

Malignant neoplasm progression (2,149) Off label use (1,663) Anaemia (1,430) Pancytopenia (1,236) Neutropenia (1,200) Nausea (1,195) Diarrhoea (1,165) Acute kidney injury (1,105) Thrombocytopenia (1,059) Disease progression (969)

What Other Drugs Cause Infection?

ADALIMUMAB (11,552) METHOTREXATE (10,406) ETANERCEPT (10,379) RITUXIMAB (9,575) ABATACEPT (7,821) TOCILIZUMAB (7,349) PREDNISONE (6,334) TOFACITINIB (6,332) INFLIXIMAB (6,122) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (5,954)

Which PEMETREXED Alternatives Have Lower Infection Risk?

PEMETREXED vs PEMIGATINIB PEMETREXED vs PENICILLAMINE PEMETREXED vs PENICILLIN PEMETREXED vs PENICILLIN G PEMETREXED vs PENICILLIN G BENZATHINE

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PEMETREXED Full Profile All Infection Reports All Drugs Causing Infection PEMETREXED Demographics