Does RITUXIMAB Cause Wheezing? 3,145 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does RITUXIMAB cause Wheezing?

3,145 reports of Wheezing have been filed with the FDA for RITUXIMAB, representing 1.8% of all RITUXIMAB adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Wheezing from RITUXIMAB?

Of 3,145 reports, 1,710 (54.4%) resulted in death and 1,945 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 3,145 reports of Wheezing have been filed in association with RITUXIMAB (Rituxan). This represents 1.8% of all adverse event reports for RITUXIMAB.

3,145

Reports of Wheezing with RITUXIMAB

1.8%

of all RITUXIMAB reports

1,710

Deaths

1,945

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Wheezing From RITUXIMAB?

Of the 3,145 reports, 1,710 (54.4%) resulted in death, 1,945 (61.8%) required hospitalization, and 1,822 (57.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Wheezing Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for RITUXIMAB. However, 3,145 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 Wheezing?

ALBUTEROL (11,555) PREDNISONE (8,152) MEPOLIZUMAB (6,093) BUDESONIDE\FORMOTEROL (5,632) TIOTROPIUM (5,361) MONTELUKAST (5,159) OMALIZUMAB (4,522) FLUTICASONE\SALMETEROL (3,948) CICLESONIDE (2,785) METHOTREXATE (2,680)

Which RITUXIMAB Alternatives Have Lower Wheezing Risk?

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

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