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Does RITUXIMAB Cause Brain injury? 82 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 82 reports of Brain injury have been filed in association with RITUXIMAB (Rituxan). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for RITUXIMAB.

82
Reports of Brain injury with RITUXIMAB
0.1%
of all RITUXIMAB reports
19
Deaths
39
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Brain injury From RITUXIMAB?

Of the 82 reports, 19 (23.2%) resulted in death, 39 (47.6%) required hospitalization, and 38 (46.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Brain injury Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for RITUXIMAB. However, 82 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does RITUXIMAB Cause?

Off label use (39,751) Drug ineffective (32,186) Rheumatoid arthritis (19,850) Pain (16,675) Fatigue (15,602) Arthralgia (12,529) Rash (12,102) Drug intolerance (11,876) Infusion related reaction (11,871) Joint swelling (11,170)

What Other Drugs Cause Brain injury?

OXYCODONE (603) MORPHINE (341) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (275) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (265) TRAMADOL (242) ARIPIPRAZOLE (238) HYDROMORPHONE (231) FENTANYL (218) PREGABALIN (198) ADALIMUMAB (179)

Which RITUXIMAB Alternatives Have Lower Brain injury Risk?

RITUXIMAB vs RITUXIMAB-ABBS RITUXIMAB vs RITUXIMAB-ARRX RITUXIMAB vs RITUXIMAB-PVVR RITUXIMAB vs RIVAROXABAN RITUXIMAB vs RIVASTIGMINE

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RITUXIMAB Full Profile All Brain injury Reports All Drugs Causing Brain injury RITUXIMAB Demographics