Does RIVAROXABAN Cause Melaena? 1,405 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,405 reports of Melaena have been filed in association with RIVAROXABAN (Rivaroxaban). This represents 1.1% of all adverse event reports for RIVAROXABAN.
1,405
Reports of Melaena with RIVAROXABAN
1.1%
of all RIVAROXABAN reports
137
Deaths
1,124
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Melaena From RIVAROXABAN?
Of the 1,405 reports, 137 (9.8%) resulted in death, 1,124 (80.0%) required hospitalization, and 149 (10.6%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Melaena Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for RIVAROXABAN. However, 1,405 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 Melaena?
ASPIRIN (2,001)
CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE (1,547)
APIXABAN (1,156)
WARFARIN (930)
IBUPROFEN (810)
DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE (700)
DICLOFENAC (576)
NAPROXEN (291)
FUROSEMIDE (272)
ENOXAPARIN (261)
Which RIVAROXABAN Alternatives Have Lower Melaena Risk?
RIVAROXABAN vs RIVASTIGMINE
RIVAROXABAN vs RIVOTRIL
RIVAROXABAN vs RIZATRIPTAN
RIVAROXABAN vs ROACTEMRA
RIVAROXABAN vs ROCURONIUM