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Does RITUXIMAB Cause Injection site reaction? 1,002 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,002 reports of Injection site reaction have been filed in association with RITUXIMAB (Rituxan). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for RITUXIMAB.

1,002
Reports of Injection site reaction with RITUXIMAB
0.6%
of all RITUXIMAB reports
353
Deaths
687
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Injection site reaction From RITUXIMAB?

Of the 1,002 reports, 353 (35.2%) resulted in death, 687 (68.6%) required hospitalization, and 318 (31.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Injection site reaction Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for RITUXIMAB. However, 1,002 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 Injection site reaction?

ETANERCEPT (9,962) ADALIMUMAB (4,375) NALTREXONE (4,360) DUPILUMAB (4,129) GLATIRAMER (3,317) IXEKIZUMAB (1,701) METHOTREXATE (1,663) TIRZEPATIDE (1,389) TOCILIZUMAB (1,343) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (1,253)

Which RITUXIMAB Alternatives Have Lower Injection site reaction Risk?

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

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