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Does RITUXIMAB Cause Fluid retention? 862 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 862 reports of Fluid retention have been filed in association with RITUXIMAB (Rituxan). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for RITUXIMAB.

862
Reports of Fluid retention with RITUXIMAB
0.5%
of all RITUXIMAB reports
325
Deaths
334
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Fluid retention From RITUXIMAB?

Of the 862 reports, 325 (37.7%) resulted in death, 334 (38.7%) required hospitalization, and 176 (20.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Fluid retention Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for RITUXIMAB. However, 862 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 Fluid retention?

AMBRISENTAN (3,927) TREPROSTINIL (3,804) MACITENTAN (2,861) CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (2,233) SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (2,187) ADALIMUMAB (1,193) SELEXIPAG (1,044) FUROSEMIDE (1,020) LENALIDOMIDE (1,007) EPOPROSTENOL (929)

Which RITUXIMAB Alternatives Have Lower Fluid retention Risk?

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

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