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Does VINCRISTINE Cause Encephalitis? 139 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 139 reports of Encephalitis have been filed in association with VINCRISTINE (VinCRIStine Sulfate). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for VINCRISTINE.

139
Reports of Encephalitis with VINCRISTINE
0.2%
of all VINCRISTINE reports
50
Deaths
64
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Encephalitis From VINCRISTINE?

Of the 139 reports, 50 (36.0%) resulted in death, 64 (46.0%) required hospitalization, and 25 (18.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Encephalitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for VINCRISTINE. However, 139 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does VINCRISTINE Cause?

Febrile neutropenia (8,676) Off label use (6,562) Disease progression (5,252) Neutropenia (4,982) Drug ineffective (4,084) Pyrexia (3,460) Product use in unapproved indication (3,073) Thrombocytopenia (2,940) Sepsis (2,791) Anaemia (2,603)

What Other Drugs Cause Encephalitis?

NIVOLUMAB (377) METHOTREXATE (372) PREDNISONE (365) PEMBROLIZUMAB (352) RITUXIMAB (263) TACROLIMUS (253) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (244) ATEZOLIZUMAB (236) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (228) PREDNISOLONE (190)

Which VINCRISTINE Alternatives Have Lower Encephalitis Risk?

VINCRISTINE vs VINDESINE VINCRISTINE vs VINORELBINE VINCRISTINE vs VINORELBINE\VINORELBINE VINCRISTINE vs VIREAD VINCRISTINE vs VISIPAQUE

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VINCRISTINE Full Profile All Encephalitis Reports All Drugs Causing Encephalitis VINCRISTINE Demographics