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VELCADE: 648 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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648
Total FAERS Reports
167 (25.8%)
Deaths Reported
297
Hospitalizations
648
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
56
Life-Threatening
25
Disabilities

First Report: 20010401 · Latest Report: 20140616

What Are the Most Common VELCADE Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Neuropathy peripheral
70 reports (10.8%)
#2 Most Reported
Death
60 reports (9.3%)
#3 Most Reported
Fatigue
42 reports (6.5%)

All VELCADE Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Neuropathy peripheral 70 10.8% 6 23
Death 60 9.3% 60 13
Fatigue 42 6.5% 4 15
Diarrhoea 39 6.0% 5 21
Plasma cell myeloma 37 5.7% 22 18
Pyrexia 35 5.4% 2 30
Off label use 32 4.9% 13 6
Anaemia 28 4.3% 2 18
Dyspnoea 25 3.9% 4 21
Pneumonia 25 3.9% 6 15
Nausea 24 3.7% 3 15
Asthenia 22 3.4% 8 13
Constipation 22 3.4% 1 10
Thrombocytopenia 22 3.4% 4 13
Pancytopenia 20 3.1% 5 14
Neutropenia 19 2.9% 2 7
Vomiting 19 2.9% 2 16
Rash 18 2.8% 1 6
Platelet count decreased 17 2.6% 3 6
Infection 16 2.5% 2 12

Who Reports VELCADE Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 62.8 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is VELCADE Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2001 1 0 1
2003 1 0 1
2006 4 0 4
2007 2 2 1
2008 2 0 1
2009 3 0 3
2010 12 6 4
2011 36 8 22
2012 70 12 38
2013 182 36 108
2014 117 21 78

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What Is VELCADE Used For?

IndicationReports
Plasma cell myeloma 460
Product used for unknown indication 61
Mantle cell lymphoma 21
Acute myeloid leukaemia 15
Amyloidosis 14
B-cell lymphoma 13
Plasma cell leukaemia 8
Diffuse large b-cell lymphoma 5

VELCADE vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for VELCADE

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.