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FEMARA: 90 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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90
Total FAERS Reports
12 (13.3%)
Deaths Reported
16
Hospitalizations
90
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
1
Life-Threatening
5
Disabilities

First Report: 20031028 · Latest Report: 20140604

What Are the Most Common FEMARA Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Malignant neoplasm progression
16 reports (17.8%)
#2 Most Reported
Breast cancer metastatic
9 reports (10.0%)
#3 Most Reported
Nausea
7 reports (7.8%)

All FEMARA Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Malignant neoplasm progression 16 17.8% 5 2
Breast cancer metastatic 9 10.0% 4 1
Fatigue 7 7.8% 2 0
Nausea 7 7.8% 1 0
Breast cancer recurrent 6 6.7% 2 0
Diarrhoea 6 6.7% 1 2
Disease progression 6 6.7% 1 0
Arthralgia 5 5.6% 1 0
Bone pain 5 5.6% 1 0
Breast cancer 5 5.6% 1 1
Headache 5 5.6% 1 0
Metastases to lymph nodes 5 5.6% 2 1
Metastases to spine 5 5.6% 2 1
Pain 5 5.6% 2 0
Pyrexia 5 5.6% 1 2

Who Reports FEMARA Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 62.0 years. Most reports from: JP. View detailed demographics →

Is FEMARA Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2003 1 1 0
2007 1 0 0
2008 2 0 1
2009 1 1 0
2010 5 5 0
2011 3 0 0
2012 5 1 1
2013 21 2 8
2014 12 0 3

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What Is FEMARA Used For?

IndicationReports
Breast cancer 34
Breast cancer metastatic 13
Product used for unknown indication 6

Official FDA Label for FEMARA

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.