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Does PEMETREXED Cause Malignant pleural effusion? 39 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 39 reports of Malignant pleural effusion have been filed in association with PEMETREXED (Pemetrexed). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for PEMETREXED.

39
Reports of Malignant pleural effusion with PEMETREXED
0.2%
of all PEMETREXED reports
12
Deaths
16
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Malignant pleural effusion From PEMETREXED?

Of the 39 reports, 12 (30.8%) resulted in death, 16 (41.0%) required hospitalization, and 4 (10.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Malignant pleural effusion Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PEMETREXED. However, 39 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

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 Malignant pleural effusion?

PEMBROLIZUMAB (97) CARBOPLATIN (65) BEVACIZUMAB (64) LETROZOLE (63) NIVOLUMAB (61) FULVESTRANT (58) PACLITAXEL (58) PALBOCICLIB (55) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (49) OSIMERTINIB (46)

Which PEMETREXED Alternatives Have Lower Malignant pleural effusion Risk?

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

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