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XELODA: 1,075 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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1,075
Total FAERS Reports
424 (39.4%)
Deaths Reported
234
Hospitalizations
1,075
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
33
Life-Threatening
21
Disabilities

First Report: 19980205 · Latest Report: 20140623

What Are the Most Common XELODA Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Death
303 reports (28.2%)
#2 Most Reported
Diarrhoea
141 reports (13.1%)
#3 Most Reported
Disease progression
137 reports (12.7%)

All XELODA Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Death 303 28.2% 302 13
Diarrhoea 141 13.1% 31 53
Disease progression 137 12.7% 42 13
Nausea 81 7.5% 19 30
Vomiting 71 6.6% 13 41
Palmar-plantar erythrodysaesthesia syndrome 70 6.5% 5 16
Fatigue 50 4.7% 10 12
Malignant neoplasm progression 45 4.2% 8 7
Pain 37 3.4% 9 13
Asthenia 36 3.4% 9 20
Decreased appetite 32 3.0% 8 17
Dehydration 32 3.0% 10 22
Weight decreased 31 2.9% 3 14
Abdominal pain 29 2.7% 7 18
Breast cancer 29 2.7% 3 2
Erythema 28 2.6% 5 9
Neuropathy peripheral 26 2.4% 7 5
Anaemia 25 2.3% 7 11
Paraesthesia 25 2.3% 4 7
Drug ineffective 24 2.2% 1 6

Who Reports XELODA Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 61.8 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is XELODA Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2004 2 0 0
2008 1 0 0
2009 15 3 1
2010 9 4 3
2011 22 5 4
2012 44 16 15
2013 246 93 89
2014 285 143 57

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What Is XELODA Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 215
Colon cancer 157
Breast cancer 147
Breast cancer metastatic 102
Colorectal cancer 68
Gastric cancer 56
Rectal cancer 48
Pancreatic carcinoma 25
Colorectal cancer metastatic 23
Colon cancer metastatic 22

XELODA vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for XELODA

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.