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JANUVIA: 1,157 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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1,157
Total FAERS Reports
234 (20.2%)
Deaths Reported
282
Hospitalizations
1,157
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
89
Life-Threatening
71
Disabilities

First Report: 2006 · Latest Report: 20140629

What Are the Most Common JANUVIA Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Pancreatic carcinoma
185 reports (16.0%)
#2 Most Reported
Pancreatitis
106 reports (9.2%)
#3 Most Reported
Blood glucose increased
68 reports (5.9%)

All JANUVIA Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Pancreatic carcinoma 185 16.0% 115 49
Pancreatitis 106 9.2% 14 44
Blood glucose increased 68 5.9% 8 14
Drug ineffective 67 5.8% 3 7
Death 55 4.8% 55 7
Nausea 53 4.6% 9 14
Diarrhoea 52 4.5% 6 12
Hypoglycaemia 38 3.3% 5 17
Anxiety 33 2.9% 17 26
Pancreatic carcinoma metastatic 31 2.7% 22 24
Back pain 30 2.6% 6 14
Dizziness 30 2.6% 4 8
Headache 29 2.5% 3 6
Gastrooesophageal reflux disease 27 2.3% 17 25
Metastases to liver 27 2.3% 21 20
Abdominal pain 26 2.3% 6 11
Vomiting 26 2.3% 6 9
Fatigue 25 2.2% 0 8
Adverse event 24 2.1% 6 3
Pancreatitis acute 24 2.1% 5 20

Who Reports JANUVIA Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 63.5 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is JANUVIA Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2006 4 2 3
2007 9 7 8
2008 20 11 14
2009 11 4 6
2010 23 14 11
2011 64 38 27
2012 97 53 36
2013 163 30 55
2014 230 26 66

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What Is JANUVIA Used For?

IndicationReports
Type 2 diabetes mellitus 377
Diabetes mellitus 289
Product used for unknown indication 17
Blood glucose 7
Diabetes mellitus management 5

JANUVIA vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

JANUVIA vs JETREA JANUVIA vs JUXTAPID JANUVIA vs KADCYLA JANUVIA vs KALBITOR JANUVIA vs KALETRA JANUVIA vs KANAMYCIN\KANAMYCIN A JANUVIA vs KARDEGIC JANUVIA vs KEPPRA JANUVIA vs KETAMINE JANUVIA vs KETOCONAZOLE

Official FDA Label for JANUVIA

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.