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Does PIRFENIDONE Cause Swelling? 111 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 111 reports of Swelling have been filed in association with PIRFENIDONE (PIRFENIDONE). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for PIRFENIDONE.

111
Reports of Swelling with PIRFENIDONE
0.3%
of all PIRFENIDONE reports
8
Deaths
29
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Swelling From PIRFENIDONE?

Of the 111 reports, 8 (7.2%) resulted in death, 29 (26.1%) required hospitalization.

Is Swelling Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PIRFENIDONE. However, 111 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 Swelling?

ADALIMUMAB (10,906) METHOTREXATE (10,702) ETANERCEPT (10,467) TOCILIZUMAB (9,420) ABATACEPT (9,226) LEFLUNOMIDE (8,885) RITUXIMAB (8,477) PREDNISONE (7,968) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (7,937) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (7,748)

Which PIRFENIDONE Alternatives Have Lower 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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PIRFENIDONE Full Profile All Swelling Reports All Drugs Causing Swelling PIRFENIDONE Demographics