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Does PEMETREXED Cause Pruritus? 281 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 281 reports of Pruritus have been filed in association with PEMETREXED (Pemetrexed). This represents 1.2% of all adverse event reports for PEMETREXED.

281
Reports of Pruritus with PEMETREXED
1.2%
of all PEMETREXED reports
14
Deaths
97
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pruritus From PEMETREXED?

Of the 281 reports, 14 (5.0%) resulted in death, 97 (34.5%) required hospitalization, and 8 (2.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pruritus Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Pruritus 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 Pruritus?

DUPILUMAB (44,279) ADAPALENE (12,072) ADALIMUMAB (9,644) AVOBENZONE\OCTISALATE\OCTOCRYLENE (9,439) SECUKINUMAB (8,755) ETANERCEPT (8,047) METHOTREXATE (7,526) LENALIDOMIDE (6,304) TOCILIZUMAB (5,973) RITUXIMAB (5,548)

Which PEMETREXED Alternatives Have Lower Pruritus 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 Pruritus Reports All Drugs Causing Pruritus PEMETREXED Demographics