Kaposi's sarcoma: Which Medications Cause It? (2,456 Reports Across 148 Drugs)
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Kaposi's sarcoma has been reported as an adverse event with 148 different drugs in the FDA's FAERS database, with 2,456 total reports. 414 of these reports resulted in death.The drugs most commonly associated with Kaposi's sarcoma are TACROLIMUS, PREDNISONE, and MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL.
2,456
Total Reports
148
Drugs Involved
414
Deaths
678
Hospitalizations
55.6 yrs
Average Patient Age
23.8% / 76.2%
Female / Male
Which Drugs Cause Kaposi's sarcoma Most Often?
| Drug | Reports | % of Drug Reports | Deaths | Hosp. | Life-Threat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TACROLIMUS | 755 | 0.8% | 181 | 277 | 105 |
| PREDNISONE | 687 | 0.4% | 145 | 238 | 79 |
| MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL | 624 | 0.8% | 134 | 198 | 71 |
| PREDNISOLONE | 335 | 0.4% | 44 | 133 | 38 |
| METHYLPREDNISOLONE | 318 | 0.5% | 74 | 109 | 45 |
| CYCLOSPORINE | 219 | 0.3% | 36 | 53 | 16 |
| RITUXIMAB | 200 | 0.1% | 42 | 45 | 24 |
| CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE | 191 | 0.2% | 19 | 64 | 17 |
| METHOTREXATE | 182 | 0.1% | 6 | 31 | 20 |
| AZATHIOPRINE | 177 | 0.5% | 33 | 27 | 9 |
| MYCOPHENOLIC ACID | 143 | 0.9% | 33 | 35 | 18 |
| BASILIXIMAB | 138 | 2.0% | 21 | 19 | 11 |
| DEXAMETHASONE | 111 | 0.1% | 23 | 41 | 17 |
| DOXORUBICIN | 107 | 0.1% | 27 | 44 | 20 |
| LAMIVUDINE | 91 | 0.6% | 26 | 29 | 2 |
| SIROLIMUS | 78 | 0.7% | 24 | 30 | 2 |
| INFLIXIMAB | 77 | 0.1% | 0 | 16 | 6 |
| EVEROLIMUS | 74 | 0.2% | 27 | 18 | 4 |
| VINCRISTINE | 72 | 0.1% | 15 | 28 | 17 |
| TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL | 69 | 0.3% | 13 | 20 | 5 |