RITUXIMAB for Hypertension: Side Effects & Safety Data
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There are 31 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where RITUXIMAB was used for Hypertension.
Most Reported Side Effects for RITUXIMAB
| Side Effect | Reports | % | Deaths | Hosp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Off label use | 39,751 | 22.3% | 6,335 | 11,201 |
| Drug ineffective | 32,186 | 18.0% | 3,169 | 7,462 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 19,850 | 11.1% | 2,167 | 5,477 |
| Pain | 16,675 | 9.3% | 2,124 | 5,092 |
| Fatigue | 15,602 | 8.7% | 2,477 | 5,183 |
| Arthralgia | 12,529 | 7.0% | 1,864 | 4,945 |
| Rash | 12,102 | 6.8% | 2,343 | 4,411 |
| Drug intolerance | 11,876 | 6.7% | 1,703 | 3,314 |
| Infusion related reaction | 11,871 | 6.7% | 2,239 | 4,458 |
| Joint swelling | 11,170 | 6.3% | 2,145 | 4,040 |
| Pneumonia | 11,068 | 6.2% | 3,093 | 5,544 |
| Contraindicated product administered | 10,479 | 5.9% | 1,426 | 2,981 |
| Nausea | 10,250 | 5.7% | 1,642 | 4,430 |
| Alopecia | 10,119 | 5.7% | 1,721 | 3,105 |
| Pyrexia | 10,061 | 5.6% | 2,054 | 5,833 |
Other Indications for RITUXIMAB
Rheumatoid arthritis (40,017)
Product used for unknown indication (24,023)
Diffuse large b-cell lymphoma (22,275)
B-cell lymphoma (7,811)
Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (7,231)
Non-hodgkin's lymphoma (5,959)
Mantle cell lymphoma (3,940)
Follicular lymphoma (3,294)
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (3,222)
Lymphoma (3,142)
Other Drugs Used for Hypertension
AMLODIPINE (20,207)
LISINOPRIL (11,824)
RAMIPRIL (10,210)
VALSARTAN (8,956)
LOSARTAN (7,966)
FUROSEMIDE (7,490)
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (7,119)
METOPROLOL (5,918)
OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL (5,702)
BISOPROLOL (5,520)