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Does XELJANZ Cause Pneumonia? 17 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 17 reports of Pneumonia have been filed in association with XELJANZ. This represents 1.5% of all adverse event reports for XELJANZ.

17
Reports of Pneumonia with XELJANZ
1.5%
of all XELJANZ reports
1
Deaths
6
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pneumonia From XELJANZ?

Of the 17 reports, 1 (5.9%) resulted in death, 6 (35.3%) required hospitalization.

Is Pneumonia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for XELJANZ. However, 17 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does XELJANZ Cause?

Drug ineffective (129) Headache (98) Fatigue (77) Diarrhoea (71) Pain (70) Nausea (62) Arthralgia (55) Rheumatoid arthritis (51) Malaise (50) Pain in extremity (42)

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)

Which XELJANZ Alternatives Have Lower Pneumonia Risk?

XELJANZ vs XELODA XELJANZ vs XENAZINE XELJANZ vs XEPLION XELJANZ vs XEROQUEL XELJANZ vs XGEVA

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