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Does PEMETREXED Cause Pneumonia? 682 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 682 reports of Pneumonia have been filed in association with PEMETREXED (Pemetrexed). This represents 2.9% of all adverse event reports for PEMETREXED.

682
Reports of Pneumonia with PEMETREXED
2.9%
of all PEMETREXED reports
250
Deaths
489
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pneumonia From PEMETREXED?

Of the 682 reports, 250 (36.7%) resulted in death, 489 (71.7%) required hospitalization, and 110 (16.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pneumonia Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Pneumonia 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 Pneumonia?

LENALIDOMIDE (14,807) ADALIMUMAB (11,570) RITUXIMAB (11,068) METHOTREXATE (10,278) PREDNISONE (8,472) ETANERCEPT (8,225) DEXAMETHASONE (6,073) INFLIXIMAB (5,885) POMALIDOMIDE (5,792) TOCILIZUMAB (5,484)

Which PEMETREXED Alternatives Have Lower Pneumonia Risk?

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

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