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PEGASYS: 1,152 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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1,152
Total FAERS Reports
66 (5.7%)
Deaths Reported
357
Hospitalizations
1,152
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
36
Life-Threatening
18
Disabilities

First Report: 20031219 · Latest Report: 20140605

What Are the Most Common PEGASYS Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Anaemia
192 reports (16.7%)
#2 Most Reported
Fatigue
170 reports (14.8%)
#3 Most Reported
White blood cell count decreased
169 reports (14.7%)

All PEGASYS Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Anaemia 192 16.7% 6 74
Fatigue 170 14.8% 3 41
White blood cell count decreased 169 14.7% 0 29
Nausea 163 14.2% 3 39
Rash 124 10.8% 4 27
Pruritus 115 10.0% 2 18
Asthenia 114 9.9% 2 31
Decreased appetite 90 7.8% 1 23
Platelet count decreased 90 7.8% 6 23
Headache 86 7.5% 3 23
Pyrexia 81 7.0% 9 31
Dizziness 78 6.8% 3 32
Weight decreased 78 6.8% 0 19
Haemoglobin decreased 76 6.6% 5 25
Diarrhoea 75 6.5% 4 23
Vomiting 75 6.5% 2 30
Pain 65 5.6% 3 15
Dysgeusia 64 5.6% 1 10
Depression 60 5.2% 1 18
Dyspnoea 60 5.2% 1 16

Who Reports PEGASYS Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 54.0 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is PEGASYS Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2003 1 0 0
2004 2 0 1
2005 4 0 0
2008 8 1 5
2009 3 0 2
2010 2 0 0
2011 21 2 11
2012 109 3 34
2013 376 14 127
2014 268 24 94

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What Is PEGASYS Used For?

IndicationReports
Hepatitis c 679
Chronic hepatitis c 270
Product used for unknown indication 62
Hepatitis b 25
Hepatic cirrhosis 10
Chronic hepatitis b 6

PEGASYS vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

PEGASYS vs PEGCETACOPLAN PEGASYS vs PEGFILGRASTIM PEGASYS vs PEGFILGRASTIM-APGF PEGASYS vs PEGFILGRASTIM-BMEZ PEGASYS vs PEGFILGRASTIM-CBQV PEGASYS vs PEGFILGRASTIM-JMDB PEGASYS vs PEGINTERFERON ALFA PEGASYS vs PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A PEGASYS vs PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A OR PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2B PEGASYS vs PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A OR PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2B OR PEGINTERFERON BETA-1A OR PEGINTERFERON LAMBDA-1A

Official FDA Label for PEGASYS

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.