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Does PIRFENIDONE Cause Tuberculosis? 6 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 6 reports of Tuberculosis have been filed in association with PIRFENIDONE (PIRFENIDONE). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for PIRFENIDONE.

6
Reports of Tuberculosis with PIRFENIDONE
0.0%
of all PIRFENIDONE reports
0
Deaths
2
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Tuberculosis From PIRFENIDONE?

Of the 6 reports, 2 (33.3%) required hospitalization.

Is Tuberculosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PIRFENIDONE. However, 6 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 Tuberculosis?

INFLIXIMAB (1,247) ADALIMUMAB (1,047) METHOTREXATE (817) ETANERCEPT (632) GOLIMUMAB (413) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (399) SECUKINUMAB (396) TOFACITINIB (301) PREDNISONE (283) ISONIAZID (261)

Which PIRFENIDONE Alternatives Have Lower Tuberculosis Risk?

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

Related Pages

PIRFENIDONE Full Profile All Tuberculosis Reports All Drugs Causing Tuberculosis PIRFENIDONE Demographics