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Does PIRFENIDONE Cause Interstitial lung disease? 227 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 227 reports of Interstitial lung disease have been filed in association with PIRFENIDONE (PIRFENIDONE). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for PIRFENIDONE.

227
Reports of Interstitial lung disease with PIRFENIDONE
0.6%
of all PIRFENIDONE reports
96
Deaths
47
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Interstitial lung disease From PIRFENIDONE?

Of the 227 reports, 96 (42.3%) resulted in death, 47 (20.7%) required hospitalization, and 1 (0.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Interstitial lung disease Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PIRFENIDONE. However, 227 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 Interstitial lung disease?

METHOTREXATE (3,049) RITUXIMAB (2,458) PEMBROLIZUMAB (2,113) PREDNISONE (1,850) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (1,725) NIVOLUMAB (1,538) AMIODARONE (1,421) DOXORUBICIN (1,352) ETANERCEPT (1,267) ADALIMUMAB (1,250)

Which PIRFENIDONE Alternatives Have Lower Interstitial lung disease Risk?

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

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