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Does TOFACITINIB Cause Pneumonia? 5,181 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 5,181 reports of Pneumonia have been filed in association with TOFACITINIB (XELJANZ XR). This represents 3.3% of all adverse event reports for TOFACITINIB.

5,181
Reports of Pneumonia with TOFACITINIB
3.3%
of all TOFACITINIB reports
1,130
Deaths
2,654
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pneumonia From TOFACITINIB?

Of the 5,181 reports, 1,130 (21.8%) resulted in death, 2,654 (51.2%) required hospitalization, and 1,016 (19.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pneumonia Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Pneumonia is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for TOFACITINIB.

What Other Side Effects Does TOFACITINIB Cause?

Drug ineffective (30,382) Pain (21,659) Condition aggravated (16,925) Arthralgia (15,640) Fatigue (13,551) Rheumatoid arthritis (12,277) Off label use (11,736) Headache (11,061) Joint swelling (10,686) Malaise (9,040)

What Other Drugs Cause Pneumonia?

LENALIDOMIDE (14,807) ADALIMUMAB (11,570) RITUXIMAB (11,068) METHOTREXATE (10,278) PREDNISONE (8,472) ETANERCEPT (8,225) DEXAMETHASONE (6,073) INFLIXIMAB (5,885) POMALIDOMIDE (5,792) TOCILIZUMAB (5,484)

Which TOFACITINIB Alternatives Have Lower Pneumonia Risk?

TOFACITINIB vs TOFERSEN TOFACITINIB vs TOLNAFTATE TOFACITINIB vs TOLODODEKIN ALFA TOFACITINIB vs TOLTERODINE TOFACITINIB vs TOLVAPTAN

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