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Does PIRFENIDONE Cause Peripheral swelling? 270 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 270 reports of Peripheral swelling have been filed in association with PIRFENIDONE (PIRFENIDONE). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for PIRFENIDONE.

270
Reports of Peripheral swelling with PIRFENIDONE
0.7%
of all PIRFENIDONE reports
20
Deaths
87
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Peripheral swelling From PIRFENIDONE?

Of the 270 reports, 20 (7.4%) resulted in death, 87 (32.2%) required hospitalization, and 4 (1.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Peripheral swelling Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PIRFENIDONE. However, 270 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 Peripheral swelling?

ADALIMUMAB (13,837) ETANERCEPT (12,654) METHOTREXATE (10,632) TOCILIZUMAB (8,030) TOFACITINIB (7,830) ABATACEPT (7,561) LEFLUNOMIDE (7,254) LENALIDOMIDE (6,364) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (6,128) RITUXIMAB (5,977)

Which PIRFENIDONE Alternatives Have Lower Peripheral swelling Risk?

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

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