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Does XARELTO Cause Pneumonia? 43 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 43 reports of Pneumonia have been filed in association with XARELTO. This represents 1.2% of all adverse event reports for XARELTO.

43
Reports of Pneumonia with XARELTO
1.2%
of all XARELTO reports
15
Deaths
39
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pneumonia From XARELTO?

Of the 43 reports, 15 (34.9%) resulted in death, 39 (90.7%) required hospitalization, and 5 (11.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pneumonia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for XARELTO. However, 43 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 Pneumonia?

LENALIDOMIDE (14,807) ADALIMUMAB (11,570) RITUXIMAB (11,068) METHOTREXATE (10,278) PREDNISONE (8,472) ETANERCEPT (8,225) DEXAMETHASONE (6,073) INFLIXIMAB (5,885) POMALIDOMIDE (5,792) TOCILIZUMAB (5,484)

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