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Does RITUXIMAB Cause Cardiac arrest? 586 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 586 reports of Cardiac arrest have been filed in association with RITUXIMAB (Rituxan). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for RITUXIMAB.

586
Reports of Cardiac arrest with RITUXIMAB
0.3%
of all RITUXIMAB reports
409
Deaths
291
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Cardiac arrest From RITUXIMAB?

Of the 586 reports, 409 (69.8%) resulted in death, 291 (49.7%) required hospitalization, and 141 (24.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Cardiac arrest Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for RITUXIMAB. However, 586 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 Cardiac arrest?

FENTANYL (1,711) CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (1,336) ALPRAZOLAM (1,252) OXYCODONE (1,234) METFORMIN (1,209) SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (1,108) BUPROPION (1,028) ACETAMINOPHEN (947) QUETIAPINE (931) MORPHINE (803)

Which RITUXIMAB Alternatives Have Lower Cardiac arrest Risk?

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

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