Does RITUXIMAB Cause Syncope? 1,052 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does RITUXIMAB cause Syncope?

1,052 reports of Syncope have been filed with the FDA for RITUXIMAB, representing 0.6% of all RITUXIMAB adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Syncope from RITUXIMAB?

Of 1,052 reports, 69 (6.6%) resulted in death and 429 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,052 reports of Syncope have been filed in association with RITUXIMAB (Rituxan). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for RITUXIMAB.

1,052

Reports of Syncope with RITUXIMAB

0.6%

of all RITUXIMAB reports

Deaths

429

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Syncope From RITUXIMAB?

Of the 1,052 reports, 69 (6.6%) resulted in death, 429 (40.8%) required hospitalization, and 53 (5.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Syncope Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for RITUXIMAB. However, 1,052 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 Syncope?

AMBRISENTAN (2,140) TREPROSTINIL (1,908) ADALIMUMAB (1,795) FUROSEMIDE (1,431) LENALIDOMIDE (1,280) BISOPROLOL (1,279) METOPROLOL (1,251) AMLODIPINE (1,224) ASPIRIN (1,193) SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (1,163)

Which RITUXIMAB Alternatives Have Lower Syncope Risk?

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