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Does PEMETREXED Cause Pleural effusion? 335 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 335 reports of Pleural effusion have been filed in association with PEMETREXED (Pemetrexed). This represents 1.4% of all adverse event reports for PEMETREXED.

335
Reports of Pleural effusion with PEMETREXED
1.4%
of all PEMETREXED reports
81
Deaths
169
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pleural effusion From PEMETREXED?

Of the 335 reports, 81 (24.2%) resulted in death, 169 (50.4%) required hospitalization, and 33 (9.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pleural effusion Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PEMETREXED. However, 335 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 Pleural effusion?

DASATINIB (2,424) METHOTREXATE (1,310) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (1,239) IBRUTINIB (1,205) RITUXIMAB (1,168) PREDNISONE (1,144) NIVOLUMAB (1,061) ADALIMUMAB (1,036) DEXAMETHASONE (879) PACLITAXEL (862)

Which PEMETREXED Alternatives Have Lower 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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