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JAKAFI: 1,749 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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1,749
Total FAERS Reports
152 (8.7%)
Deaths Reported
214
Hospitalizations
1,749
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
7
Life-Threatening
6
Disabilities

First Report: 2008 · Latest Report: 20140620

What Are the Most Common JAKAFI Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Platelet count decreased
165 reports (9.4%)
#2 Most Reported
Fatigue
162 reports (9.3%)
#3 Most Reported
Haemoglobin decreased
150 reports (8.6%)

All JAKAFI Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Platelet count decreased 165 9.4% 9 28
Fatigue 162 9.3% 6 12
Haemoglobin decreased 150 8.6% 6 19
Anaemia 145 8.3% 5 23
Dizziness 106 6.1% 1 5
Diarrhoea 105 6.0% 4 5
Headache 102 5.8% 1 4
Death 92 5.3% 92 23
Asthenia 74 4.2% 5 14
Nausea 72 4.1% 1 5
Weight increased 70 4.0% 0 4
Blood count abnormal 63 3.6% 1 10
Contusion 61 3.5% 2 1
Dyspnoea 58 3.3% 3 8
Drug dose omission 54 3.1% 2 8
Malaise 52 3.0% 1 6
Splenomegaly 52 3.0% 3 6
Arthralgia 48 2.7% 1 1
Abdominal pain 44 2.5% 4 8
Hospitalisation 42 2.4% 5 42

Who Reports JAKAFI Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 70.6 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is JAKAFI Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2008 1 0 0
2009 1 0 0
2011 13 0 0
2012 653 7 25
2013 419 51 54
2014 257 67 92

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What Is JAKAFI Used For?

IndicationReports
Myelofibrosis 1,314
Polycythaemia vera 81
Myelodysplastic syndrome 31
Myeloproliferative disorder 29
Splenomegaly 29
Essential thrombocythaemia 18
Blood disorder 12
Leukaemia 8
Polycythaemia 8
Myeloid metaplasia 6

JAKAFI vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for JAKAFI

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.