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Does RIBAVIRIN Cause Pneumonitis? 43 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 43 reports of Pneumonitis have been filed in association with RIBAVIRIN (Ribavirin). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for RIBAVIRIN.

43
Reports of Pneumonitis with RIBAVIRIN
0.1%
of all RIBAVIRIN reports
12
Deaths
26
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pneumonitis From RIBAVIRIN?

Of the 43 reports, 12 (27.9%) resulted in death, 26 (60.5%) required hospitalization, and 4 (9.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pneumonitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for RIBAVIRIN. However, 43 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does RIBAVIRIN Cause?

Fatigue (5,565) Anaemia (5,130) Nausea (4,434) Headache (3,497) Rash (2,686) Insomnia (2,653) Pruritus (2,490) Pyrexia (2,487) Drug ineffective (2,364) Vomiting (2,280)

What Other Drugs Cause Pneumonitis?

NIVOLUMAB (2,076) PEMBROLIZUMAB (1,933) METHOTREXATE (1,188) PACLITAXEL (1,110) CARBOPLATIN (975) EVEROLIMUS (919) IPILIMUMAB (891) ATEZOLIZUMAB (842) DURVALUMAB (827) RITUXIMAB (747)

Which RIBAVIRIN Alternatives Have Lower Pneumonitis Risk?

RIBAVIRIN vs RIBOCICLIB RIBAVIRIN vs RIBOFLAVIN RIBAVIRIN vs RIBOFLAVIN 5'-PHOSPHATE RIBAVIRIN vs RIBOFLAVIN 5^-PHOSPHATE RIBAVIRIN vs RIFABUTIN

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RIBAVIRIN Full Profile All Pneumonitis Reports All Drugs Causing Pneumonitis RIBAVIRIN Demographics