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Does PIRFENIDONE Cause Skin exfoliation? 204 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 204 reports of Skin exfoliation have been filed in association with PIRFENIDONE (PIRFENIDONE). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for PIRFENIDONE.

204
Reports of Skin exfoliation with PIRFENIDONE
0.5%
of all PIRFENIDONE reports
12
Deaths
31
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Skin exfoliation From PIRFENIDONE?

Of the 204 reports, 12 (5.9%) resulted in death, 31 (15.2%) required hospitalization, and 1 (0.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Skin exfoliation Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PIRFENIDONE. However, 204 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 Skin exfoliation?

ADAPALENE (21,882) AVOBENZONE\OCTISALATE\OCTOCRYLENE (16,958) DUPILUMAB (11,738) SECUKINUMAB (3,002) AVOBENZONE\HOMOSALATE\OCTINOXATE\OCTISALATE\OXYBENZONE (2,033) ADALIMUMAB (1,766) CAPECITABINE (1,093) LENALIDOMIDE (1,079) METHOTREXATE (1,003) ETANERCEPT (873)

Which PIRFENIDONE Alternatives Have Lower Skin exfoliation Risk?

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

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