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PEGINTERFERON ALFA: 152 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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152
Total FAERS Reports
11 (7.2%)
Deaths Reported
32
Hospitalizations
152
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
2
Life-Threatening

First Report: 20120116 · Latest Report: 201406

What Are the Most Common PEGINTERFERON ALFA Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Anaemia
45 reports (29.6%)
#2 Most Reported
Rash
33 reports (21.7%)
#3 Most Reported
Pruritus
24 reports (15.8%)

All PEGINTERFERON ALFA Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Anaemia 45 29.6% 3 8
Rash 33 21.7% 1 9
Pruritus 24 15.8% 0 4
Thrombocytopenia 20 13.2% 2 3
Fatigue 17 11.2% 1 2
Leukopenia 17 11.2% 0 2
Nausea 15 9.9% 0 4
Neutropenia 12 7.9% 2 1
Off label use 12 7.9% 2 1
Depression 11 7.2% 0 1
Anorectal disorder 10 6.6% 1 1
Asthenia 10 6.6% 0 3
Anorectal discomfort 9 5.9% 0 2
Dyspnoea 9 5.9% 0 2
Headache 9 5.9% 0 0
Pyrexia 9 5.9% 1 4
Diarrhoea 7 4.6% 0 3
Anxiety 6 4.0% 0 0
Drug ineffective 6 4.0% 1 0
Insomnia 6 4.0% 0 0

Who Reports PEGINTERFERON ALFA Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 53.4 years. Most reports from: TR. View detailed demographics →

Is PEGINTERFERON ALFA Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2012 3 0 1
2013 30 1 7
2014 25 2 6

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What Is PEGINTERFERON ALFA Used For?

IndicationReports
Hepatitis c 87
Chronic hepatitis c 42
Product used for unknown indication 19

PEGINTERFERON ALFA vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

PEGINTERFERON ALFA vs PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A PEGINTERFERON ALFA vs PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A OR PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2B PEGINTERFERON ALFA vs PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A OR PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2B OR PEGINTERFERON BETA-1A OR PEGINTERFERON LAMBDA-1A PEGINTERFERON ALFA vs PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2B PEGINTERFERON ALFA vs PEGINTERFERON BETA-1A PEGINTERFERON ALFA vs PEGINTRON PEGINTERFERON ALFA vs PEGLOTICASE PEGINTERFERON ALFA vs PEGUNIGALSIDASE ALFA-IWXJ PEGINTERFERON ALFA vs PEGVALIASE-PQPZ PEGINTERFERON ALFA vs PEGVISOMANT

Official FDA Label for PEGINTERFERON ALFA

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.