Does RIVAROXABAN Cause Hydrocephalus? 104 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 104 reports of Hydrocephalus have been filed in association with RIVAROXABAN (Rivaroxaban). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for RIVAROXABAN.
104
Reports of Hydrocephalus with RIVAROXABAN
0.1%
of all RIVAROXABAN reports
51
Deaths
64
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hydrocephalus From RIVAROXABAN?
Of the 104 reports, 51 (49.0%) resulted in death, 64 (61.5%) required hospitalization, and 39 (37.5%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hydrocephalus Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for RIVAROXABAN. However, 104 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does RIVAROXABAN Cause?
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage (20,041)
Haemorrhage (6,571)
Epistaxis (5,629)
Rectal haemorrhage (4,501)
Off label use (4,463)
Haematuria (4,387)
Upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage (4,247)
Cerebrovascular accident (4,111)
Anaemia (3,907)
Acute kidney injury (3,735)
What Other Drugs Cause Hydrocephalus?
DEXAMETHASONE (134)
ASPIRIN (120)
PREDNISONE (117)
METHOTREXATE (109)
APIXABAN (107)
ADALIMUMAB (106)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (106)
TACROLIMUS (97)
WARFARIN (87)
MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (83)
Which RIVAROXABAN Alternatives Have Lower Hydrocephalus Risk?
RIVAROXABAN vs RIVASTIGMINE
RIVAROXABAN vs RIVOTRIL
RIVAROXABAN vs RIZATRIPTAN
RIVAROXABAN vs ROACTEMRA
RIVAROXABAN vs ROCURONIUM