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Does RITUXAN Cause Pleural effusion? 5 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 5 reports of Pleural effusion have been filed in association with RITUXAN. This represents 1.0% of all adverse event reports for RITUXAN.

5
Reports of Pleural effusion with RITUXAN
1.0%
of all RITUXAN reports
0
Deaths
3
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pleural effusion From RITUXAN?

Of the 5 reports, 3 (60.0%) required hospitalization.

Is Pleural effusion Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for RITUXAN. However, 5 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does RITUXAN Cause?

Arthralgia (39) Death (37) Drug ineffective (37) Off label use (34) Infusion related reaction (33) Pyrexia (33) Dyspnoea (30) Nausea (26) Fatigue (25) Rash (24)

What Other Drugs Cause Pleural effusion?

DASATINIB (2,424) METHOTREXATE (1,310) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (1,239) IBRUTINIB (1,205) RITUXIMAB (1,168) PREDNISONE (1,144) NIVOLUMAB (1,061) ADALIMUMAB (1,036) DEXAMETHASONE (879) PACLITAXEL (862)

Which RITUXAN Alternatives Have Lower Pleural effusion Risk?

RITUXAN vs RITUXIMAB RITUXAN vs RITUXIMAB-ABBS RITUXAN vs RITUXIMAB-ARRX RITUXAN vs RITUXIMAB-PVVR RITUXAN vs RIVAROXABAN

Related Pages

RITUXAN Full Profile All Pleural effusion Reports All Drugs Causing Pleural effusion RITUXAN Demographics