Disproportionality analysis of drug-related interstitial lung disease in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: a signal mining study - Takeaways - MDSpire

Disproportionality analysis of drug-related interstitial lung disease in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: a signal mining study

  • By

  • Jie Ju

  • Zhongfen Liu

  • Lin Cao

  • Lina Xia

  • Pei Zhang

  • Yanfei Wang

  • July 13, 2026

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    A signal mining study analyzed drug-related interstitial lung disease (ILD) in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) patients using the FAERS database.

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    The study included 513 patients, revealing that cetuximab, nivolumab, and pembrolizumab had definite positive ILD signals based on reporting odds ratio and information component.

  • 3

    Anti-EGFR monoclonal antibodies and PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors were identified as drug classes with positive safety signals for ILD in HNSCC treatment.

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    The median time to onset of ILD was 32 days, indicating that ILD primarily occurs early in the treatment stage for HNSCC patients.

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    The study emphasizes the need for strengthened monitoring of ILD in clinical practice due to the serious nature of this adverse reaction.

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Disproportionality analysis of drug-related interstitial lung disease in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: a signal mining study

  • by Jie Ju, Zhongfen Liu, Lin Cao, Lina Xia, Pei Zhang, Yanfei Wang

  • July 13, 2026

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