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Does PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A Cause Platelet count increased? 27 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 27 reports of Platelet count increased have been filed in association with PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A (Pegasys). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A.

27
Reports of Platelet count increased with PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A
0.1%
of all PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A reports
2
Deaths
3
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Platelet count increased From PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A?

Of the 27 reports, 2 (7.4%) resulted in death, 3 (11.1%) required hospitalization.

Is Platelet count increased Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A. However, 27 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A Cause?

Fatigue (3,324) Nausea (2,832) Anaemia (2,399) Headache (2,195) Rash (1,863) White blood cell count decreased (1,735)