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Does PIRFENIDONE Cause Asthenia? 1,310 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,310 reports of Asthenia have been filed in association with PIRFENIDONE (PIRFENIDONE). This represents 3.5% of all adverse event reports for PIRFENIDONE.

1,310
Reports of Asthenia with PIRFENIDONE
3.5%
of all PIRFENIDONE reports
166
Deaths
374
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Asthenia From PIRFENIDONE?

Of the 1,310 reports, 166 (12.7%) resulted in death, 374 (28.5%) required hospitalization, and 13 (1.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Asthenia Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Asthenia is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for PIRFENIDONE.

What Other Side Effects Does PIRFENIDONE Cause?

Death (7,221) Nausea (4,944) Fatigue (3,597) Decreased appetite (3,126) Diarrhoea (3,026) Dyspnoea (2,526) Weight decreased (2,113) Dizziness (2,027) Rash (1,982) Cough (1,692)

What Other Drugs Cause Asthenia?

ADALIMUMAB (9,797) LENALIDOMIDE (8,192) METHOTREXATE (6,269) ETANERCEPT (5,546) RITUXIMAB (5,489) PREDNISONE (4,794) TOCILIZUMAB (3,898) INFLIXIMAB (3,729) LEVOTHYROXINE (3,694) SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (3,667)

Which PIRFENIDONE Alternatives Have Lower Asthenia Risk?

PIRFENIDONE vs PIRIBEDIL PIRFENIDONE vs PIRITRAMIDE PIRFENIDONE vs PIROXICAM PIRFENIDONE vs PIRTOBRUTINIB PIRFENIDONE vs PIT VIPER IMMUNE GLOBULIN ANTIVENIN

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