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PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2B\RIBAVIRIN: 55 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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55
Total FAERS Reports
7 (12.7%)
Deaths Reported
27
Hospitalizations
55
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
5
Life-Threatening
3
Disabilities

First Report: 2005 · Latest Report: 20180418

What Are the Most Common PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2B\RIBAVIRIN Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Nausea
13 reports (23.6%)
#2 Most Reported
Hepatic failure
13 reports (23.6%)
#3 Most Reported
Fatigue
11 reports (20.0%)

All PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2B\RIBAVIRIN Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Hepatic failure 13 23.6% 5 12
Nausea 13 23.6% 3 8
Abdominal pain 11 20.0% 0 8
Fatigue 11 20.0% 3 4
Off label use 10 18.2% 0 8
Renal failure 9 16.4% 1 9
Blood test abnormal 8 14.6% 0 8
Chills 8 14.6% 2 8
Diarrhoea 8 14.6% 1 7
Drug ineffective 8 14.6% 0 3
Pyrexia 8 14.6% 2 8
Headache 7 12.7% 3 3
Hepatic function abnormal 7 12.7% 0 7
Hepatorenal syndrome 7 12.7% 1 6
Anaemia 6 10.9% 0 5
Hepatitis c 6 10.9% 0 2
International normalised ratio increased 6 10.9% 0 6
Jaundice 6 10.9% 1 5
Malaise 6 10.9% 2 4
Portal vein thrombosis 6 10.9% 0 6

Who Reports PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2B\RIBAVIRIN Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 61.3% female, 38.8% male. Average age: 53.1 years. Most reports from: CA. View detailed demographics →

Is PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2B\RIBAVIRIN Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2005 2 0 0
2008 1 0 0
2012 2 0 1
2013 2 0 1
2014 8 2 6
2015 2 0 1
2018 1 0 0

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What Is PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2B\RIBAVIRIN Used For?

IndicationReports
Hepatitis c 24
Chronic hepatitis c 14
Product used for unknown indication 10

Official FDA Label for PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2B\RIBAVIRIN

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.