Does PEGASYS Cause Infection? 12 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 12 reports of Infection have been filed in association with PEGASYS. This represents 1.0% of all adverse event reports for PEGASYS.
12
Reports of Infection with PEGASYS
1.0%
of all PEGASYS reports
2
Deaths
4
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Infection From PEGASYS?
Of the 12 reports, 2 (16.7%) resulted in death, 4 (33.3%) required hospitalization.
Is Infection Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PEGASYS. However, 12 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does PEGASYS Cause?
Anaemia (192)
Fatigue (170)
White blood cell count decreased (169)
Nausea (163)
Rash (124)
Pruritus (115)
Asthenia (114)
Decreased appetite (90)
Platelet count decreased (90)
Headache (86)
What Other Drugs Cause Infection?
ADALIMUMAB (11,552)
METHOTREXATE (10,406)
ETANERCEPT (10,379)
RITUXIMAB (9,575)
ABATACEPT (7,821)
TOCILIZUMAB (7,349)
PREDNISONE (6,334)
TOFACITINIB (6,332)
INFLIXIMAB (6,122)
CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (5,954)
Which PEGASYS Alternatives Have Lower Infection Risk?
PEGASYS vs PEGCETACOPLAN
PEGASYS vs PEGFILGRASTIM
PEGASYS vs PEGFILGRASTIM-APGF
PEGASYS vs PEGFILGRASTIM-BMEZ
PEGASYS vs PEGFILGRASTIM-CBQV