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SUTENT: 1,198 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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1,198
Total FAERS Reports
386 (32.2%)
Deaths Reported
259
Hospitalizations
1,198
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
22
Life-Threatening
2
Disabilities

First Report: 20071224 · Latest Report: 20140623

What Are the Most Common SUTENT Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Disease progression
226 reports (18.9%)
#2 Most Reported
Death
225 reports (18.8%)
#3 Most Reported
Diarrhoea
164 reports (13.7%)

All SUTENT Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Disease progression 226 18.9% 84 30
Death 225 18.8% 225 37
Diarrhoea 164 13.7% 23 40
Fatigue 140 11.7% 12 23
Nausea 119 9.9% 19 36
Decreased appetite 78 6.5% 15 25
Vomiting 73 6.1% 20 30
Asthenia 67 5.6% 13 27
Oral pain 66 5.5% 10 10
Dysgeusia 63 5.3% 6 9
Hypertension 59 4.9% 6 20
Stomatitis 58 4.8% 8 12
Pain in extremity 53 4.4% 9 9
Renal cell carcinoma 53 4.4% 28 8
Weight decreased 51 4.3% 3 12
Off label use 50 4.2% 9 1
Renal cancer 47 3.9% 18 5
Rash 44 3.7% 5 8
Blood pressure increased 43 3.6% 8 11
Neoplasm malignant 41 3.4% 5 1

Who Reports SUTENT Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 63.7 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is SUTENT Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2007 1 0 1
2008 1 1 0
2009 6 1 3
2010 7 1 2
2011 19 7 7
2012 40 9 14
2013 243 83 88
2014 360 132 93

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What Is SUTENT Used For?

IndicationReports
Renal cancer 272
Renal cell carcinoma 247
Metastatic renal cell carcinoma 157
Gastrointestinal stromal tumour 83
Neoplasm malignant 52
Renal cancer metastatic 45
Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumour 19
Pancreatic carcinoma 12
Clear cell renal cell carcinoma 10
Malignant urinary tract neoplasm 9

SUTENT vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

SUTENT vs SUTIMLIMAB-JOME SUTENT vs SUVOREXANT SUTENT vs SUZETRIGINE SUTENT vs SYMBICORT SUTENT vs SYNAGIS SUTENT vs SYNTHROID SUTENT vs TACROLIMUS SUTENT vs TACROLIMUS\TACROLIMUS ANHYDROUS SUTENT vs TADALAFIL SUTENT vs TAFAMIDIS

Official FDA Label for SUTENT

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.