Does XARELTO Cause Melaena? 42 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 42 reports of Melaena have been filed in association with XARELTO. This represents 1.2% of all adverse event reports for XARELTO.
42
Reports of Melaena with XARELTO
1.2%
of all XARELTO reports
5
Deaths
33
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Melaena From XARELTO?
Of the 42 reports, 5 (11.9%) resulted in death, 33 (78.6%) required hospitalization, and 8 (19.0%) 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 XARELTO. However, 42 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does XARELTO Cause?
Pulmonary embolism (276)
Deep vein thrombosis (234)
Drug ineffective (199)
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage (198)
Cerebrovascular accident (180)
Haemoglobin decreased (166)
Fall (124)
Anaemia (123)
Haemorrhage (121)
Cerebral haemorrhage (110)
What Other Drugs Cause Melaena?
ASPIRIN (2,001)
CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE (1,547)
RIVAROXABAN (1,405)
APIXABAN (1,156)
WARFARIN (930)
IBUPROFEN (810)
DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE (700)
DICLOFENAC (576)
NAPROXEN (291)
FUROSEMIDE (272)