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Does PIRFENIDONE Cause Fluid retention? 96 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 96 reports of Fluid retention have been filed in association with PIRFENIDONE (PIRFENIDONE). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for PIRFENIDONE.

96
Reports of Fluid retention with PIRFENIDONE
0.3%
of all PIRFENIDONE reports
13
Deaths
60
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Fluid retention From PIRFENIDONE?

Of the 96 reports, 13 (13.5%) resulted in death, 60 (62.5%) required hospitalization, and 2 (2.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Fluid retention Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PIRFENIDONE. However, 96 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

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 Fluid retention?

AMBRISENTAN (3,927) TREPROSTINIL (3,804) MACITENTAN (2,861) CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (2,233) SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (2,187) ADALIMUMAB (1,193) SELEXIPAG (1,044) FUROSEMIDE (1,020) LENALIDOMIDE (1,007) EPOPROSTENOL (929)

Which PIRFENIDONE Alternatives Have Lower Fluid retention Risk?

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

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