Does RITUXIMAB Cause Ulcer? 880 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does RITUXIMAB cause Ulcer?

880 reports of Ulcer have been filed with the FDA for RITUXIMAB, representing 0.5% of all RITUXIMAB adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Ulcer from RITUXIMAB?

Of 880 reports, 43 (4.9%) resulted in death and 581 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 880 reports of Ulcer have been filed in association with RITUXIMAB (Rituxan). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for RITUXIMAB.

880

Reports of Ulcer with RITUXIMAB

0.5%

of all RITUXIMAB reports

Deaths

581

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Ulcer From RITUXIMAB?

Of the 880 reports, 43 (4.9%) resulted in death, 581 (66.0%) required hospitalization, and 81 (9.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Ulcer Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for RITUXIMAB. However, 880 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 Ulcer?

ADALIMUMAB (1,368) METHOTREXATE (1,042) ETANERCEPT (859) INFLIXIMAB (691) TOCILIZUMAB (665) ABATACEPT (579) LEFLUNOMIDE (561) SULFASALAZINE (515) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (512) ALENDRONATE (504)

Which RITUXIMAB Alternatives Have Lower Ulcer Risk?

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