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Does PIRFENIDONE Cause Small cell lung cancer? 20 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 20 reports of Small cell lung cancer have been filed in association with PIRFENIDONE (PIRFENIDONE). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for PIRFENIDONE.

20
Reports of Small cell lung cancer with PIRFENIDONE
0.1%
of all PIRFENIDONE reports
4
Deaths
3
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Small cell lung cancer From PIRFENIDONE?

Of the 20 reports, 4 (20.0%) resulted in death, 3 (15.0%) required hospitalization, and 1 (5.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Small cell lung cancer Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PIRFENIDONE. However, 20 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 Small cell lung cancer?

CARBOPLATIN (74) TARLATAMAB-DLLE (66) ETOPOSIDE (65) ATEZOLIZUMAB (62) OSIMERTINIB (46) METHOTREXATE (35) AFATINIB (30) ADALIMUMAB (29) GEFITINIB (28) NINTEDANIB (28)

Which PIRFENIDONE Alternatives Have Lower Small cell lung cancer Risk?

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

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