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MIPOMERSEN: 199 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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199
Total FAERS Reports
2 (1.0%)
Deaths Reported
25
Hospitalizations
199
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
Jan 29, 2013
FDA Approved
Discontinued
Status

Active Ingredient: MIPOMERSEN SODIUM · FDA Application: 203568 ·

Patent Expires: Jan 29, 2027 · First Report: 20130209 · Latest Report: 20180215

What Are the Most Common MIPOMERSEN Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Injection site pain
67 reports (33.7%)
#2 Most Reported
Injection site erythema
48 reports (24.1%)
#3 Most Reported
Hepatic enzyme increased
48 reports (24.1%)

All MIPOMERSEN Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Injection site pain 67 33.7% 1 4
Hepatic enzyme increased 48 24.1% 0 5
Injection site erythema 48 24.1% 1 3
Influenza like illness 36 18.1% 0 3
Injection site bruising 31 15.6% 0 3
Fatigue 26 13.1% 0 2
Nausea 24 12.1% 0 4
Injection site discolouration 23 11.6% 1 1
Injection site swelling 23 11.6% 0 0
Injection site rash 18 9.1% 0 0
Injection site reaction 17 8.5% 1 1
Myalgia 17 8.5% 0 3
Headache 16 8.0% 0 0
Injection site pruritus 15 7.5% 0 1
Drug dose omission 14 7.0% 1 1
Pyrexia 14 7.0% 0 4
Injection site warmth 12 6.0% 0 1
Pain 12 6.0% 0 2
Alanine aminotransferase increased 11 5.5% 0 1
Arthralgia 11 5.5% 0 1

Who Reports MIPOMERSEN Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 59.6% female, 40.4% male. Average age: 55.1 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is MIPOMERSEN Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2013 6 0 3
2014 39 1 5
2015 41 0 5
2016 17 0 5
2017 45 0 1
2018 7 0 1

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What Is MIPOMERSEN Used For?

IndicationReports
Type iia hyperlipidaemia 138
Hypercholesterolaemia 23
Product used for unknown indication 13
Blood cholesterol increased 10

MIPOMERSEN vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for MIPOMERSEN

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.