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Does PEMETREXED Cause Pulmonary toxicity? 86 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 86 reports of Pulmonary toxicity have been filed in association with PEMETREXED (Pemetrexed). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for PEMETREXED.

86
Reports of Pulmonary toxicity with PEMETREXED
0.4%
of all PEMETREXED reports
16
Deaths
37
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pulmonary toxicity From PEMETREXED?

Of the 86 reports, 16 (18.6%) resulted in death, 37 (43.0%) required hospitalization, and 10 (11.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pulmonary toxicity Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PEMETREXED. However, 86 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 Pulmonary toxicity?

AMIODARONE (886) METHOTREXATE (811) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (411) RITUXIMAB (404) TOCILIZUMAB (395) LEFLUNOMIDE (364) ABATACEPT (359) ADALIMUMAB (326) PEMBROLIZUMAB (318) ETANERCEPT (291)

Which PEMETREXED Alternatives Have Lower Pulmonary toxicity Risk?

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

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