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Does VINCRISTINE Cause Pneumonitis? 360 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 360 reports of Pneumonitis have been filed in association with VINCRISTINE (VinCRIStine Sulfate). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for VINCRISTINE.

360
Reports of Pneumonitis with VINCRISTINE
0.5%
of all VINCRISTINE reports
77
Deaths
169
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pneumonitis From VINCRISTINE?

Of the 360 reports, 77 (21.4%) resulted in death, 169 (46.9%) required hospitalization, and 49 (13.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pneumonitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for VINCRISTINE. However, 360 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 Pneumonitis?

NIVOLUMAB (2,076) PEMBROLIZUMAB (1,933) METHOTREXATE (1,188) PACLITAXEL (1,110) CARBOPLATIN (975) EVEROLIMUS (919) IPILIMUMAB (891) ATEZOLIZUMAB (842) DURVALUMAB (827) RITUXIMAB (747)

Which VINCRISTINE Alternatives Have Lower Pneumonitis Risk?

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

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