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NEXAVAR: 365 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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365
Total FAERS Reports
99 (27.1%)
Deaths Reported
131
Hospitalizations
365
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
13
Life-Threatening
3
Disabilities

First Report: 20071112 · Latest Report: 20140620

What Are the Most Common NEXAVAR Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Diarrhoea
46 reports (12.6%)
#2 Most Reported
Hepatocellular carcinoma
42 reports (11.5%)
#3 Most Reported
Palmar-plantar erythrodysaesthesia syndrome
36 reports (9.9%)

All NEXAVAR Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Diarrhoea 46 12.6% 14 18
Hepatocellular carcinoma 42 11.5% 33 12
Palmar-plantar erythrodysaesthesia syndrome 36 9.9% 16 11
Hepatic cancer 27 7.4% 9 8
Decreased appetite 24 6.6% 9 12
Hypertension 22 6.0% 8 8
Fatigue 20 5.5% 5 7
Renal cancer 20 5.5% 1 0
Rash 19 5.2% 6 6
Abdominal pain 18 4.9% 4 10
Nausea 18 4.9% 5 12
Pain in extremity 18 4.9% 3 6
Ascites 17 4.7% 10 12
Death 17 4.7% 16 4
Hepatic encephalopathy 17 4.7% 9 13
Vomiting 17 4.7% 6 10
Asthenia 15 4.1% 2 6
Hepatic failure 15 4.1% 12 5
Pyrexia 15 4.1% 7 10
Abdominal pain upper 14 3.8% 2 7

Who Reports NEXAVAR Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 63.7 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is NEXAVAR Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2007 1 0 0
2008 2 0 2
2009 4 2 1
2010 6 3 2
2011 12 6 5
2012 19 13 9
2013 93 33 46
2014 108 21 38

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What Is NEXAVAR Used For?

IndicationReports
Hepatocellular carcinoma 141
Hepatic cancer 103
Renal cancer 29
Renal cell carcinoma 16
Thyroid cancer 10
Metastases to lung 6

NEXAVAR vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for NEXAVAR

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.