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ArticleInternational journal of clinical pharmacy2025

Pancreatitis associated with BRAF inhibitors: a disproportionality analysis based on the Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System.

Shoujun Wang, Jinjing Wang, Huahua Zhang, Jiangfeng Wang

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Shoujun WangDepartment of Rheumatology and Hematology, Hangzhou Fuyang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
Jinjing WangDepartment of Rheumatology and Hematology, Hangzhou Fuyang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
Huahua ZhangDepartment of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Fuyang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
Jiangfeng WangDepartment of Pharmaceutical Services, Ipharmacare Ltd., No. 2073, Jinchang Road, Yuhang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. wangjfTP@126.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0004-3209-2584

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backgroundThe relationship between the development of pancreatitis and the use of BRAF (B-Raf proto-oncogene, serine/threonine kinase) inhibitors remains incompletely understood, primarily due to the infrequency of such cases.

aimThis study aimed to investigate the association between BRAF inhibitors and pancreatitis, and to describe the clinical characteristics of pancreatitis related to these agents.

methodA disproportionality analysis was conducted using data from the Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System between July 2011 and June 2024. The reporting odds ratio (ROR) and information component (IC) were employed to assess the association between BRAF inhibitors and pancreatitis. Additionally, subgroup analysis and time-to-onset analysis were further performed.

resultsA total of 169 cases of pancreatitis were identified in association with BRAF inhibitors: 71 cases with vemurafenib, 63 with dabrafenib, and 35 with encorafenib. The median age of patients was 62 years. Vemurafenib, dabrafenib, and encorafenib all showed a positive signal for pancreatitis, with respective RORs and ICs as follows: vemurafenib (ROR 2.46, 95% CI 1.95-3.10; IC = 1.27, 95% CI 0.88-1.56), dabrafenib (ROR 1.56, 95% CI 1.22-2.00; IC = 0.63, 95% CI 0.21-0.93), and encorafenib (ROR 2.59, 95% CI 1.86-3.62; IC = 1.34, 95% CI 0.77-1.74). The shortest median time-to-onset for pancreatitis was observed with vemurafenib (6.5 days), followed by encorafenib (14.0 days) and dabrafenib (129.5 days).

conclusionThis study reveals a significant reporting association between BRAF inhibitors and the development of pancreatitis, with a higher risk observed in the early stage of treatment.

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Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting SystemsPancreatitisProtein Kinase InhibitorsProto-Oncogene Proteins B-rafAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCarbamatesFemaleHumansImidazolesMaleMiddle AgedOximesProto-Oncogene MasSulfonamidesBRAF protein, humanCarbamatesdabrafenibencorafenibImidazolesMAS1 protein, humanOximesProtein Kinase InhibitorsProto-Oncogene MasProto-Oncogene Proteins B-rafSulfonamidesVemurafenibBRAF inhibitorsDisproportionality analysisFAERSPancreatitis

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