Does RITUXIMAB Cause Ear pruritus? 422 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does RITUXIMAB cause Ear pruritus?

422 reports of Ear pruritus have been filed with the FDA for RITUXIMAB, representing 0.2% of all RITUXIMAB adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Ear pruritus from RITUXIMAB?

Of 422 reports, 3 (0.7%) resulted in death and 53 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 422 reports of Ear pruritus have been filed in association with RITUXIMAB (Rituxan). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for RITUXIMAB.

422

Reports of Ear pruritus with RITUXIMAB

0.2%

of all RITUXIMAB reports

Deaths

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Ear pruritus From RITUXIMAB?

Of the 422 reports, 3 (0.7%) resulted in death, 53 (12.6%) required hospitalization, and 7 (1.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Ear pruritus Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for RITUXIMAB. However, 422 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 Ear pruritus?

OCRELIZUMAB (286) OMALIZUMAB (253) PREDNISONE (240) MEPOLIZUMAB (233) ALBUTEROL (225) MONTELUKAST (219) BUDESONIDE (200) OSELTAMIVIR (198) RUPATADINE (193) CEFTRIAXONE (189)

Which RITUXIMAB Alternatives Have Lower Ear pruritus Risk?

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