Does WARFARIN Cause Melaena? 930 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 930 reports of Melaena have been filed in association with WARFARIN (Warfarin Sodium). This represents 2.3% of all adverse event reports for WARFARIN.
930
Reports of Melaena with WARFARIN
2.3%
of all WARFARIN reports
84
Deaths
749
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Melaena From WARFARIN?
Of the 930 reports, 84 (9.0%) resulted in death, 749 (80.5%) required hospitalization, and 97 (10.4%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Melaena Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for WARFARIN. However, 930 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does WARFARIN Cause?
International normalised ratio increased (5,622)
Haemorrhage (2,930)
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage (2,469)
Anaemia (2,409)
Drug interaction (2,056)
Fall (1,702)
Drug ineffective (1,658)
Epistaxis (1,498)
Contusion (1,467)
Dyspnoea (1,374)
What Other Drugs Cause Melaena?
ASPIRIN (2,001)
CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE (1,547)
RIVAROXABAN (1,405)
APIXABAN (1,156)
IBUPROFEN (810)
DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE (700)
DICLOFENAC (576)
NAPROXEN (291)
FUROSEMIDE (272)
ENOXAPARIN (261)