Does TOCILIZUMAB Cause Splenomegaly? 67 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does TOCILIZUMAB cause Splenomegaly?

67 reports of Splenomegaly have been filed with the FDA for TOCILIZUMAB, representing 0.1% of all TOCILIZUMAB adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Splenomegaly from TOCILIZUMAB?

Of 67 reports, 3 (4.5%) resulted in death and 29 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 67 reports of Splenomegaly have been filed in association with TOCILIZUMAB (Tocilizumab-anoh). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for TOCILIZUMAB.

Reports of Splenomegaly with TOCILIZUMAB

0.1%

of all TOCILIZUMAB reports

Deaths

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Splenomegaly From TOCILIZUMAB?

Of the 67 reports, 3 (4.5%) resulted in death, 29 (43.3%) required hospitalization, and 1 (1.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Splenomegaly Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for TOCILIZUMAB. However, 67 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does TOCILIZUMAB Cause?

Drug ineffective (32,342) Rheumatoid arthritis (20,652) Pain (18,384) Off label use (18,256) Arthralgia (15,536) Joint swelling (14,831) Fatigue (13,802) Rash (12,327) Drug intolerance (11,952) Contraindicated product administered (11,547)

What Other Drugs Cause Splenomegaly?

RUXOLITINIB (1,995) RITUXIMAB (326) PREDNISONE (299) IBRUTINIB (279) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (254) METHOTREXATE (253) OXALIPLATIN (253) ADALIMUMAB (245) TACROLIMUS (218) IMATINIB (216)

Which TOCILIZUMAB Alternatives Have Lower Splenomegaly Risk?

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