Does RITUXIMAB Cause Malaise? 6,587 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does RITUXIMAB cause Malaise?

6,587 reports of Malaise have been filed with the FDA for RITUXIMAB, representing 3.7% of all RITUXIMAB adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Malaise from RITUXIMAB?

Of 6,587 reports, 1,787 (27.1%) resulted in death and 3,340 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 6,587 reports of Malaise have been filed in association with RITUXIMAB (Rituxan). This represents 3.7% of all adverse event reports for RITUXIMAB.

6,587

Reports of Malaise with RITUXIMAB

3.7%

of all RITUXIMAB reports

1,787

Deaths

3,340

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Malaise From RITUXIMAB?

Of the 6,587 reports, 1,787 (27.1%) resulted in death, 3,340 (50.7%) required hospitalization, and 1,853 (28.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Malaise Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for RITUXIMAB. However, 6,587 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 Malaise?

ADALIMUMAB (15,965) ETANERCEPT (13,600) METHOTREXATE (9,970) TOFACITINIB (9,040) SECUKINUMAB (8,570) INFLIXIMAB (7,477) PREGABALIN (6,320) PREDNISONE (6,319) ABATACEPT (6,251) TOCILIZUMAB (5,415)

Which RITUXIMAB Alternatives Have Lower Malaise Risk?

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