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POMALYST: 1,398 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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1,398
Total FAERS Reports
312 (22.3%)
Deaths Reported
417
Hospitalizations
1,398
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
25
Life-Threatening
30
Disabilities

First Report: 200802 · Latest Report: 20140620

What Are the Most Common POMALYST Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Death
177 reports (12.7%)
#2 Most Reported
Plasma cell myeloma
162 reports (11.6%)
#3 Most Reported
Pneumonia
98 reports (7.0%)

All POMALYST Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Death 177 12.7% 177 17
Plasma cell myeloma 162 11.6% 105 36
Pneumonia 98 7.0% 17 80
Fatigue 94 6.7% 1 7
Full blood count decreased 51 3.7% 3 25
Dyspnoea 47 3.4% 1 21
Dizziness 38 2.7% 0 2
Neuropathy peripheral 37 2.7% 0 2
Rash 36 2.6% 0 7
Asthenia 35 2.5% 3 10
Pyrexia 35 2.5% 1 18
Adverse drug reaction 34 2.4% 0 1
White blood cell count decreased 34 2.4% 1 9
Drug ineffective 32 2.3% 4 10
Unevaluable event 32 2.3% 3 2
Drug intolerance 30 2.2% 0 1
Back pain 28 2.0% 1 5
Diarrhoea 28 2.0% 2 9
Neutropenia 27 1.9% 2 8
Platelet count decreased 27 1.9% 2 16

Who Reports POMALYST Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 68.4 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is POMALYST Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2008 1 0 0
2011 1 0 0
2012 4 0 0
2013 434 62 147
2014 592 183 191

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What Is POMALYST Used For?

IndicationReports
Plasma cell myeloma 1,360
Product used for unknown indication 11
Myelofibrosis 5

POMALYST vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for POMALYST

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.