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PEG-INTERFERON ALFA 2A: 262 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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262
Total FAERS Reports
30 (11.5%)
Deaths Reported
116
Hospitalizations
262
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
22
Life-Threatening
6
Disabilities

First Report: 20060209 · Latest Report: 20140521

What Are the Most Common PEG-INTERFERON ALFA 2A Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Anaemia
43 reports (16.4%)
#2 Most Reported
Pancytopenia
25 reports (9.5%)
#3 Most Reported
Leukopenia
21 reports (8.0%)

All PEG-INTERFERON ALFA 2A Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Anaemia 43 16.4% 5 22
Pancytopenia 25 9.5% 2 10
Leukopenia 21 8.0% 3 10
Hepatitis c 19 7.3% 5 0
Thrombocytopenia 17 6.5% 3 7
Neutropenia 15 5.7% 2 3
Rash 12 4.6% 3 5
Fatigue 10 3.8% 3 4
Renal failure acute 10 3.8% 3 6
Pneumonia 9 3.4% 1 7
Renal failure 9 3.4% 1 8
Ascites 8 3.1% 1 6
Drug resistance 8 3.1% 0 0
Haemoglobin decreased 8 3.1% 0 3
Sepsis 8 3.1% 6 3
Viral mutation identified 8 3.1% 0 0
Asthenia 7 2.7% 0 4
Blood disorder 7 2.7% 0 0
Hepatic failure 7 2.7% 4 4
No therapeutic response 7 2.7% 5 0

Who Reports PEG-INTERFERON ALFA 2A Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 51.3 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is PEG-INTERFERON ALFA 2A Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2006 2 0 2
2007 1 0 1
2008 1 0 1
2009 1 0 1
2010 7 3 6
2011 10 0 5
2012 34 2 21
2013 70 2 49
2014 20 2 13

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What Is PEG-INTERFERON ALFA 2A Used For?

IndicationReports
Chronic hepatitis c 127
Hepatitis c 110
Hepatic cirrhosis 6
Chronic hepatitis b 5

PEG-INTERFERON ALFA 2A vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

PEG-INTERFERON ALFA 2A vs PEGASPARGASE PEG-INTERFERON ALFA 2A vs PEGASYS PEG-INTERFERON ALFA 2A vs PEGCETACOPLAN PEG-INTERFERON ALFA 2A vs PEGFILGRASTIM PEG-INTERFERON ALFA 2A vs PEGFILGRASTIM-APGF PEG-INTERFERON ALFA 2A vs PEGFILGRASTIM-BMEZ PEG-INTERFERON ALFA 2A vs PEGFILGRASTIM-CBQV PEG-INTERFERON ALFA 2A vs PEGFILGRASTIM-JMDB PEG-INTERFERON ALFA 2A vs PEGINTERFERON ALFA PEG-INTERFERON ALFA 2A vs PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A

Official FDA Label for PEG-INTERFERON ALFA 2A

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.