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Does PIRFENIDONE Cause Hepatitis? 48 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 48 reports of Hepatitis have been filed in association with PIRFENIDONE (PIRFENIDONE). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for PIRFENIDONE.

48
Reports of Hepatitis with PIRFENIDONE
0.1%
of all PIRFENIDONE reports
1
Deaths
30
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hepatitis From PIRFENIDONE?

Of the 48 reports, 1 (2.1%) resulted in death, 30 (62.5%) required hospitalization, and 2 (4.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hepatitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PIRFENIDONE. However, 48 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 Hepatitis?

METHOTREXATE (1,835) ACETAMINOPHEN (1,450) TOCILIZUMAB (1,184) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (1,133) ADALIMUMAB (1,096) RITUXIMAB (1,017) ETANERCEPT (1,013) LEFLUNOMIDE (997) PEMBROLIZUMAB (935) NIVOLUMAB (930)

Which PIRFENIDONE Alternatives Have Lower Hepatitis Risk?

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

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PIRFENIDONE Full Profile All Hepatitis Reports All Drugs Causing Hepatitis PIRFENIDONE Demographics