Does RITUXIMAB Cause Dysgeusia? 186 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does RITUXIMAB cause Dysgeusia?

186 reports of Dysgeusia have been filed with the FDA for RITUXIMAB, representing 0.1% of all RITUXIMAB adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Dysgeusia from RITUXIMAB?

Of 186 reports, 12 (6.5%) resulted in death and 84 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 186 reports of Dysgeusia have been filed in association with RITUXIMAB (Rituxan). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for RITUXIMAB.

186

Reports of Dysgeusia with RITUXIMAB

0.1%

of all RITUXIMAB reports

Deaths

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Dysgeusia From RITUXIMAB?

Of the 186 reports, 12 (6.5%) resulted in death, 84 (45.2%) required hospitalization, and 5 (2.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Dysgeusia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for RITUXIMAB. However, 186 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 Dysgeusia?

NIRMATRELVIR\RITONAVIR (7,381) SUNITINIB MALATE (1,226) SODIUM (1,216) LENALIDOMIDE (1,180) LIFITEGRAST (1,067) CABOZANTINIB S-MALATE (777) CLARITHROMYCIN (717) VISMODEGIB (706) ADALIMUMAB (674) PALBOCICLIB (620)

Which RITUXIMAB Alternatives Have Lower Dysgeusia Risk?

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