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Does PIRFENIDONE Cause Respiratory failure? 276 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 276 reports of Respiratory failure have been filed in association with PIRFENIDONE (PIRFENIDONE). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for PIRFENIDONE.

276
Reports of Respiratory failure with PIRFENIDONE
0.7%
of all PIRFENIDONE reports
221
Deaths
89
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Respiratory failure From PIRFENIDONE?

Of the 276 reports, 221 (80.1%) resulted in death, 89 (32.2%) required hospitalization, and 7 (2.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Respiratory failure Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PIRFENIDONE. However, 276 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 Respiratory failure?

PREDNISONE (2,299) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (2,096) RITUXIMAB (1,838) TACROLIMUS (1,758) METHOTREXATE (1,685) DEXAMETHASONE (1,603) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (1,469) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (1,442) PREDNISOLONE (1,346) VINCRISTINE (1,120)

Which PIRFENIDONE Alternatives Have Lower Respiratory failure Risk?

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

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