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Does VINCRISTINE Cause Encephalopathy? 327 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 327 reports of Encephalopathy have been filed in association with VINCRISTINE (VinCRIStine Sulfate). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for VINCRISTINE.

327
Reports of Encephalopathy with VINCRISTINE
0.5%
of all VINCRISTINE reports
95
Deaths
187
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Encephalopathy From VINCRISTINE?

Of the 327 reports, 95 (29.1%) resulted in death, 187 (57.2%) required hospitalization, and 62 (19.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Encephalopathy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for VINCRISTINE. However, 327 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 Encephalopathy?

BACLOFEN (845) METHOTREXATE (775) ACETAMINOPHEN (608) IFOSFAMIDE (585) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (552) TACROLIMUS (523) PREDNISONE (489) DEXAMETHASONE (428) METFORMIN (418) ETOPOSIDE (404)

Which VINCRISTINE Alternatives Have Lower Encephalopathy 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 Encephalopathy Reports All Drugs Causing Encephalopathy VINCRISTINE Demographics